Chelsea confirm Monaco chief Laurence Stewart is joining as their new technical director.
Controlling owner Todd Boehly has been busy revamping Chelsea's staff off the pitch and he has pushed hard to land Stewart, who will focus on 'football globally' as part of his new role.
Stewart said: 'I'm delighted to be joining Chelsea and excited about the vision and direction of the club under the new ownership group.
Blues owner Todd Boehly has made several changes to the London club behind the scenes
'I am excited to join them to help them build a world-class global sporting organisation to consistently win on the pitch at the highest levels and provide player pathways to help develop our talent.