Chelsea co-owner Todd Boehly has laid out a three-point plan to transform the club into a global force - including the appointment of a new sporting director, with Luis Campos emerging as a standout candidate for the role.
Graham Potter was appointed as the club's new head coach on Thursday, just over 24 hours after the dismissal of Thomas Tuchel. Potter, 47, has won plenty of plaudits for his progressive, modern approach at Brighton - and his arrival is set to spark a huge overhaul at the club.
Potter's appointment has already seen a big change in personnel at Stamford Bridge, with the former Swansea man joined by five new members of staff who were also on the books at Brighton.
And Boehly and the club hierarchy are keen to press ahead with the appointment of a new sporting director now Potter is in place.
The Times claim that Luis Campos is somebody that the Blues are 'interested in hiring'. The 58-year-old is currently working as an advisor at Paris Saint-Germain and is held in high esteem by many in the industry. Campos won plaudits for building a title-winning side at Lille and has unearthed countless hidden gems over the years.
Other names have been linked with the role, including former Liverpool chief Michael Edwards, but a move for Edwards is now less likely to happen. Boehly is understood to have held talks with Campos over the role.
The Londoners are keen to get plans locked in before the Premier League pauses for the World Cup in November to give their new man the opportunity to prepare for the January transfer window - where the Blues are expected to 'invest aggressively' again, just months after their £270million summer spending splurge.
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And Chelsea's extensive plans do not stop there; according to The Sun, Boehly also has designs on emulating Manchester City's approach of building a network of feeder clubs across the globe in order to help the Blues 'cherry pick' the best young talent from overseas.
The reigning Premier League champions are pioneers of the approach. The City Football Group has invested in various clubs across Europe and even further afield in places such as Australia and Japan.
Boehly is understood to see the formation of a network as a key part of his long-term vision to turn the Blues into a huge global brand.
Chelsea also have plans to shake up things on the non-playing side of the business. The Mail claim that the club are currently undertaking an extensive overhaul of their staff. Tom Glick, the new president of business, is overseeing the process which includes strengthening the commercial and sponsorship departments.
