PETR CECH will not be in charge of Chelsea’s transfers or contracts in his new role at the club. The Blues legend, 37, officially made his return to Stamford Bridge yesterday, four years after leaving for Arsenal. He was unveiled as the Blues’ technical and performance advisor. And according to The Times, that means he […]
PETR CECH will not be in charge of Chelsea’s transfers or contracts in his new role at the club.
The Blues legend, 37, officially made his return to Stamford Bridge yesterday, four years after leaving for Arsenal.
He was unveiled as the Blues’ technical and performance advisor.
And according to The Times, that means he will give his thoughts and suggestions on potential signings to Marina Granovskaia, the Chelsea director.
Granovskaia has effectively taken on the role of sporting director – following Michael Emenalo’s departure 18 months ago – and is therefore responsible for sorting out contracts for new and existing players.
She reports directly to Roman Abramovich on many issues and will now be able to turn to Cech’s wealth of experience in the professional game when bringing in new talent.
That, though, will not be for another year.
Chelsea were slapped with a two-window transfer ban by Fifa for their recruitment of foreign minors.
It means the first year in the job for Cech will revolve around identifying potential signings and trying to get the best out of the Chelsea playing and coaching staff, which could include former team-mates Frank Lampard and Claude Makelele who both look set for returns this summer.
Cech said: “I feel very privileged to have this opportunity to join Chelsea again and help create the best possible high-level performance environment to continue the success the club has had over the past 15 years.
“I’m looking forward to the new challenge and hope I can use all of my football knowledge and experience to help the team achieve even more success in the future.
“This is something that’s very exciting for me because I love football from every angle and with my experience and my ideas I think I can still push the work environment a bit further and if you want to create the high-level performance environment you need to make sure that everyone is working from the same page and then everything works towards the same goal.
“I’m looking forward to the new challenge and hope I can use all of my football knowledge and experience to help the team achieve even more success in the future.”
