Chelsea are looking for a new sporting director. Christoph Freund from RB Salzburg is said to be one of the top candidates.
Will Chelsea strike in Salzburg? When looking for a new sports director, the Blues should have RB sports director Christoph Freund high on the list. Initial talks are said to have already taken place.
Christoph Freund has been working for RB Salzburg since 2006. The 45-year-old Austrian has been sports director with the permanent champion since 2015. Freund and Co. always manage to develop promising talents into shooting stars and sell them with a large transfer profit. Erling Haaland is the most prominent example from the recent past.
Freund’s qualities have now apparently brought Chelsea onto the scene. The Blues are looking for a new sports director after the change of coach away from Thomas Tuchel to Graham Potter. According to the new owners, Todd Boehly, who is currently taking on the job on an interim basis, has the name Freund at the top of the list telegraph.
“High-ranking club sources” are said to have confirmed to the English newspaper that talks have already been held with candidates from all over Europe. We have also already spoken to friends in the course of this. The 45-year-old had previously rejected a poaching attempt by Ajax. In Salzburg, his contract is valid until 2026.
An offer from Stamford Bridge could be tempting for Freund though. Freund can take a close look at them on Wednesday, by the way. Salzburg is visiting the Blues for the Champions League group game.
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Source: Stern
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