The Telegraph had reported on Saturday that the former Chelsea and Monaco technical director had said no to Newcastle as the club could not meet his ambitious plans.
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The new Saudi-backed ownership are looking to transform the club’s structure on the footballing side of the business, and are looking into creating the position.
After originally joining the Blues as chief scout, Emenalo progressed through the ranks to take a seat at the top table, overseeing Chelsea’s crucial matters and developing the club’s youth system, which can be seen bearing fruit today.
Former Nigeria international defender Michael Emenalo has left his role as Monaco sporting director by mutual consent.
Chelsea defender, Kenneth Omeruo, has defended the club’s “loan army”, arguing the policy allows players to gain valuable senior experience.
Rossoneri officials were in London on Thursday to meet with former Inter Milan chief Walter Sabatini – but he’s not the only candidate under consideration.
According to reports from The Telegraph, The Blues who are currently without a technical director since the departure of Michael Emenalo would face up to the prospect of finding a viable replacement for the position as well as well as jettison some senior members of the squad who he feels had under-performed this season as the race for Champions League qualification in the EPL becomes dimmer.
Emenalo only resigned from his position as Chelsea’s Technical Director on November 6, citing a desire to spend more time with his young family as one reason why he left the post he had occupied since 2011.
The 52-year-old surprisingly stepped down from his position earlier this week after six years in the job, catching owner Roman Abramovich by surprise
The news surrounding the 52-year-old, who could be set to join Monaco, will come as a major blow to owner Roman Abramovich
The two-year extension means Moses is committed to Chelsea until 2021 and has earned a significant pay rise to his previous £45,000-a-week wages after becoming a crucial member of head coach Antonio Conte’s Premier League table-topping team
Conte is however interested in bringing back former Chelsea player, Romelu Lukaku, who clashed with Jose Mourinho over minutes before eventually requesting a move away
However, Emenalo, who has been at the club since 2010, made some pretty frank revelations in an interview with the club’s in house television channel
The Sun says he is coming under increasing scrutiny at Stamford Bridge following a disastrous couple of windows
The Blues had two official bids for Rooney turned down by Manchester United during the course of the summer and were eventually forced to concede defeat in their attempts to sign the 27-year-old England international
Eneramo’s heartbeat rhythm disorder was identified after Besiktas
reached an agreement in principle about 10 days ago
The resignation was hitherto rejected by Abramovich, who believes in the importance of the work of Emenalo to the club