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Chelsea set to announce academy chief Adi Viveash will leave Stamford Bridge after nine years at club

Chelsea are set to announce that their academy chief Adi Viveash is leaving after nine years at the club.

As reported by Sportsmail a month ago, Viveash is being replaced in his role as the head coach of the Premier League club's development squad.

The former Walsall and Reading defender had been with the Blues since 2008 but Chelsea's academy is undergoing changes. Joe Edwards, the club's 30-year-old loan technical player coach, is replacing him.

Chelsea's academy chief Adi Viveash is leaving the club after nine years at Stamford Bridge
Chelsea's academy chief Adi Viveash is leaving the club after nine years at Stamford Bridge
Viveash lifts the UEFA Youth League trophy last April
Viveash will be replaced by 30-year-old loan technical player coach Joe Edwards (right)
Viveash will be replaced by 30-year-oldu00a0loan technical player coach Joe Edwards (right)

Under Viveash, the development side finished the Premier a League 2 season in fifth position.