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Chelsea were active in the summer window and their owner, Todd Boehly, acted as their interim sporting director. After the last transfer window closed, the west London club were looking to appoint a new director of football. Their search came to an end when the Blues confirmed last month that Laurence Stewart will be joining
Red Bull Salzburg sporting director Christoph Freund has said he has turned down the chance to take up a similar role at Chelsea.
Red Bull Salzburg have commented on Chelsea's pursuit of sporting director Christoph Freund.
Chelsea want to hold talks with Bayer Leverkusen’s Tim Steidten over their sporting director role after missing out on Salzburg’s Christoph Freund
Freund had been heavily linked with a move to Stamford Bridge as part of co-controlling owner Todd Boehly’s revamp of the club’s administration.