Christian Freund is on the verge of being appointed as Chelsea’s new sporting director.
Freund is expected to leave Austrian Bundesliga club Red Bull Salzburg for Stamford Bridge, according to multiple reports.
According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, the Blues are close to hiring Freund after agreeing on personal terms with the Austrian.
The agreement has been communicated to Salzburg, and Chelsea must now finalize a compensation package with the club in order to secure Freund’s arrival.