Chelsea appoint Laurence Stewart technical director
Chelsea has announced the arrival of Laurence Stewart from Monaco as technical director with a focus on global football, in what was seen as the first move towards a multi-club model.
Stewart, a former performance analyst for England during the 2014 World Cup, would arrive at Stamford Bridge upon the completion of his tenure with the Ligue 1 outfit.
Chelsea owner Todd Boehly has made little secret of his desire to move the Premier League outfit towards a multi-club model, akin to Manchester City and the City Football Group, who own teams in 11 countries.
Stewart, who has experience with such a model through Monaco, appears to be arriving to help facilitate that vision, given the emphasis his role will have on global matters.
Boehly, in a statement with co-controlling owner Behdad Eghbali said: “Laurence is an important appointment as we plan to build a deep sporting team that will collaborate closely.
“He’s a world-class football leader who understands talent management, data and scouting, player development and performance.”
We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.
More from Peoples Gazette
Economy
FIRS begins on-the-spot online tax collection from online betting
The FIRS boss stressed that Nigeria needed to innovate and harness technology for improved revenue generation from e-commerce and accountability.
Education
Buhari regime spends N106 million to construct college hall in Minna
The college’s principal, Sirajo Darda’u, told reporters in Minna on Wednesday that the project had reached an advanced stage.
Sport
Djokovic optimistic entry ban will be waived before Australian Open
Djokovic remains unvaccinated, but Australia scrapped a rule that required international travellers to declare their COVID-19 vaccination status in July.
Economy
UK delays highly-anticipated fiscal statement to November 17
The British government on Wednesday delayed the announcement of its plan to repair the country’s public finances to November 17.
Anti-Corruption
ICPC seeks journalists’ support to combat corruption
Mr Kupolati said the media should not only propagate the activities of the ICPC, but also encourage Nigerians to speak out against corruption.
Hot news Home top
Lagos: Three dead as BRT buses, Danfo crash in Lagos
Mr Adebayo confirmed the accident was due to a brake failure from one of the BRT buses.
