Chelsea confirm Laurence Stewart to join club from Monaco as new technical director
- Stewart to leave Monaco for Chelsea
- Will focus on football globally for the Blues
- Joins growing football team at club
WHAT HAPPENED? Chelsea confirmed in an official statement on their website that Stewart, who serves as technical director at Ligue 1 side AS Monaco, will leave the club to head to Stamford Bridge, upon wrapping up his duties with the Monegasque outfit.
THE BIGGER PICTURE: Stewart joins a growing footballing operations team at Chelsea that has been re-assembled under the new ownership. Joe Shields is set to join from Southampton to serve as the club's co-director of recruitment, while other candidates continue to be linked with the growing department.
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WHAT THEY SAID: Stewart told Chelsea's website: "I’m delighted to be joining Chelsea and excited about the vision and direction of the club under the new ownership group. I am excited to join them to help them build a world-class global sporting organisation to consistently win on the pitch at the highest levels and provide player pathways to help develop our talent."
Club chairman Todd Boehly and controlling co-owner Behdad Eghbali added: "Laurence is an important appointment as we plan to build a deep sporting team that will collaborate closely. Laurence is a world-class football leader who understands talent management, data and scouting, player development and performance."
THE VERDICT:
Chelsea’s rebuilding continues. Joe Shields appointment is 100% done and sealed, it will be official soon. 🚨🔵 #CFC
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) October 25, 2022
Monaco techincal director Laurence Stewart will also join the Chelsea recruitment team, as called by @David_Ornstein.
Christopher Vivell: talks progressing well. pic.twitter.com/qhk8YhijyH
✅ Christopher Vivell
— LDN (@LDNFootbalI) October 25, 2022
✅ Joe Shields
✅ Laurence Stewart
Chelsea’s rebuild continues… 🎯 pic.twitter.com/CiZjmuZtBl
WHAT NEXT FOR CHELSEA? The club continues to reshape away from the pitch under the new ownership regime. Stewart's appointment is unlikely to be the last as Boehly and other owners continue to leave their mark on the Blues.