Chelsea hire transfer expert as Potter gets Blues boost



Chelsea have reunited Graham Potter with their former Brighton and Hove Albion recruitment manager in a pass designed to handle the club's fate transfer deals.

Paul Winstanley has worked carefully with head coach Potter at Brighton and becomes Chelsea's Director of Talent and Global Transfers.

He spent eight years at Brighton, having joined from Derby County, and played a leading role in assembling the expertise that propelled the Seagulls to the Premier League and kept them among the elite.

Potter left for Chelsea in September, and Winstanley arrives at a factor in which results have taken a nose dive, with Chelsea losing their last 3 Premier League games.

There may be transfer possibilities in January, but this appointment has been made with a long-term perspective.

Winstanley told Chelsea's website: "I am delighted to join Chelsea and continue to work with Graham Potter and his team.

“There is a real sense of elation and momentum surrounding the new possession and this venture. I look forward to working with such a splendid institution of colleagues as the members share in new technology. "

Chairman Todd Boehly and co-owner Behdad Eghbali said: "Paul is going to be a great addition to Chelsea.

“He is incredibly respected and is a key senior addition as we continue to build a world-class sports team with a great depth of expertise, ambition and dedication who will work closely with us to force Chelsea to go. from the front.

"Paul shares our philosophy and will fit perfectly into the agency."

Potter's Chelsea side sit 8 points clear of the Premier League top four heading into the World Cup break, but with a game in hand over fourth-placed Tottenham. They are on 21 points with Brighton.