Nils Koppen alternative “formally approached” by Rangers completes Chelsea deal.
Sam Jewell, Nils Koppen’s replacement and Brighton Head of Recruitment, has agreed to join Chelsea four months after being “formally approached” by Rangers.
The 34-year-old has been placed on gardening leave while the details of the agreement are worked out. The transfer guru is likely to relocate to Stamford Bridge by November.
Sam Jewell is the latest behind-the-scenes staffer to leave Brighton for Chelsea, with the West Londoners acquiring an impressive eight non-playing staff members from the Seagulls.
The Blues are hopeful that this early investment in the club’s recruitment will pay off, since Chelsea’s transfer strategy has been altered since its ownership by American billionaire Todd Boehly.
Brighton has pioneered date-driven analytical recruitment, which Chelsea’s moneyspinners evidently value.
Rangers have “approached” Chelsea’s Sam Jewell
Rangers apparently “formally approached” Sam Jewell before to Chelsea’s interest in the Brighton staffer.
In October of last year, Fabrizio Romano stated that the Ibrox club intended to appoint Jewell as their new “Technical Director” to succeed Ross Wilson.
There was significant misunderstanding about the links at the time, with local reports in Brighton appearing to deny Rangers’ interest.
Interestingly, the move to Chelsea comes only one week after Sam Jewell was linked with a similar transfer to Manchester United.
In a similar situation, Newcastle United’s Sporting Director Dan Ashworth was rumored to be interested in bringing Jewell on board.
Nils Koppen makes his imprint at Ibrox.
Rangers have signed Belgian option Nils Koppen, while Chelsea has made waves with their pursuit for Sam Jewell.
The former PSV Eindhoven scout and recruitment guru played a significant role in developing the Dutch club’s current roster, which is soaring high in the Eredivisie and the Champions League.
In the club’s recent reports, Chairman John Bennett stated that improving player trading, the “fourth pillar” of the financial model, was a high priority.
As part of this, the club established a new Board of Recruitment, which includes key stakeholders in the club’s transfer operations and will collaborate to identify and secure targets.
Rangers and Nils Koppen have had a successful January window thus far.
Rangers recruited Wolves striker Fabio Silva on loan until the end of the season, while promising stars Mohamed Diomande (FC Nordsjaelland) and Oscar Cortes (RC Lens) signed loan-to-buy agreements.
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