On board: New Chelsea sporting director
Arnesen
Chelsea
have appointed Frank Arnesen to the role of sporting
director at Stamford Bridge. Dane Arnesen has taken up his new role
with immediate effect after working as chief scout and director of
youth and development at the Barclays Premier League
club.
A statement from the club this morning read: 'Chelsea Football
Club is delighted to confirm that Frank Arnesen is to become
sporting director with immediate effect.
'He will continue with his roles relating to the reserves and
academy but will also now take on responsibilities relating to the
co-ordination of first team activity and supporting the first team
manager.
'Frank will continue to report to the chief executive, Peter
Kenyon.
'As Chelsea continues to grow rapidly, the board wanted
increased senior support for the first team and new manager on a
daily basis at Cobham to help assist the overall long-term football
and business strategy of the club.'
Arnesen, who joined the football club board in May, moved to
Chelsea from rivals Tottenham
in 2005 and continued to work at the club under successive managers
Jose Mourinho and Luiz Felipe Scolari.
Arnesen has now been tasked with working for Italian Carlo
Ancelotti following the short-term contract at the club of Dutchman
Guus Hiddink.