Todd Boehly is 'close to appointing ex-RB Leipzig chief Christopher Vivell as technical director
Daily MailTodd Boehly and Chelsea are reportedly close to formally appointing former RB Leipzig technical director Christopher Vivell at Stamford Bridge. Former RB Leipzig man Christopher Vivell is set to become Chelsea's new technical director Vivell is set to become the latest piece of the puzzle put in place by Chelsea's new American co-owner, with their backroom staff in a period of transition. Boehly will be pleased to finally find the right man to replace Petr Cech, who left after three years in the role in summer, having already seen moves for Michael Edwards and Christoph Freund fail. Chelsea owner Todd Boehly has been keen to bring in a new technical director and saw approaches for Michael Edwards and Christoph Freund fail In their first window of the Boehly-Clearlake era, Chelsea spent £271million on Raheem Sterling, Kalidou Kouliably, Wesley Fofana, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Marc Cucurella, Carney Chukwuemeka, and brought Denis Zakaria in on loan.