Chelsea owner Todd Boehly is keen to poach Paris Saint-Germain's Luis Campos as their new sporting director, according to new reports.
Boehly himself had been serving as an interim sporting director over the summer after the departure of Marina Granovskaia. Working alongside then-manager Thomas Tuchel, the American had overseen a busy few months of spending, with no other Premier League club spending more than the Blues' £270m.
With Tuchel sacked just a month into the season and Graham Potter brought in as manager, the spending might not be over. The new boss is expected to be backed in January, and Campos - who took on a football advisor role with PSG over the summer - has been eyed up to work alongside Potter to identify new targets.
PSG appointed Campos in June, with the former Monaco and Lille chief arriving after the dismissal of former sporting director Leonardo. "As a world-acclaimed football expert, Campos is a pioneer in the development and progression of the game, renowned for his modern and innovative approach," the French champions said in a statement at the time.
According to The Times, though, Boehly has already held conversations with the Portuguese. The paper also reports that the sporting director role was a topic of conversation during Potter's own talks with Boehly over the managerial job.
Campos has been involved in some big ins and outs during his time in French football, helping bring the likes of Fabinho and Bernardo Silva to Monaco as well as overseeing the €10m signing and €79m sale of Nicolas Pepe at Lille. With the 58-year-old in his role at PSG, the Parisian club have brought in the likes of Vitinha and Renato Sanches in a summer shake-up.
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While questions over a sporting director continue to linger, outgoing manager Tuchel has broken his silence. The former PSG boss, who reached two cup finals with Chelsea last season, was dismissed after three defeats in seven Premier League and Champions League games this season.
“This is one of the most difficult statements I have ever had to write - and it is one which I hoped I would not need to do for many years," Tuchel wrote. "I am devastated that my time at Chelsea has come to an end.
“This is a club where I felt at home, both professionally and personally. Thank you so much to all the staff, the players and the supporters for making me feel very welcome from the start.
“The pride and joy I felt at helping the team to win the Champions League and the Club World Cup will stay with me forever. I am honoured to have been a part of this club’s history and the memories of the last 19 months will always have a special place in my heart.”
