Leeds United sporting director Victor Orta has been linked with the vacant job at Chelsea after his move from Red Bull Salzburg’s Christoph Freund failed.
That’s according to The Guardian, who reported that Orta is being considered for the role in Stamford Bridge while Todd Boehly continues with the backroom renovation.
If that move comes to fruition, Daily Express journalist Andrew McLean has suggested that Illan Meslier, Brenden Aaronson, Joe Gelhardt and Jack Harrison could follow the Spaniard to London.
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At this stage of the season, it would be hard to see Leeds handing over their Sporting Director to Chelsea as they are trying to build something under Jesse Marsch.
It is equally unlikely that four of the club’s best players will also suddenly jump ship and head to London, especially when Chelsea have world-class players in the positions that Leeds players occupy.
If Orta left, he could go back to Elland Road for one, maybe two stars; but four is a bit of a stretch, to say the least.
