CHELSEA will appoint former RB Leipzig chief Christopher Vivell as their new technical director, according to reports.
Vivell was sacked by the German club yesterday after holding a meeting with Chelsea bosses this week.
German Vivell, 35, has been technical director at Leipzig since 2020 and has been responsible for transfers and scouting.
But he left this week with the German club announcing a “contrast in views” was the reason behind his departure.
He was previously at RB Salzburg where, along with Christoph Freund, he helped unearth Erling Haaland.
The Blues also showed interest in Freund but he is happy at Salzburg and decided to stay put.
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Freund revealed he held talks with Chelsea, with the club believed to have held meetings with other targets this week, including Vivell.
Talks progressed well and now Chelsea are set to welcome Vivell as their new technical director, report The Telegraph.
Boehly and Clearlake reportedly want to follow the Red Bull multi-club model and this move supports that ambition.
Chelsea also activated Leipzig forward Christopher Nkunku’s £52.7million release clause this week.
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The Frenchman, 24, is set to join up with the Blues next summer when his release clause becomes active.
Chelsea are also lining up a move for his team-mate Josko Gvardiol after seeing an £80m bid rejected in the summer.
Gvardiol, 20, is being earmarked by Chelsea as the long-term solution to replace Silva.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
