Chelsea have appointed Dave Fallows to their management team. Fallows, former Head of Scouting at Liverpool for ten years, will oversee scouting, player loans, and talent development.
At 65, Fallows has signed a contract until 2031. Chelsea's co-sporting directors, Laurence Stewart and Paul Winstanley, stated:
We are happy to welcome Dave to Chelsea. His presence strengthens an already talented team as we continue to work on creating long-term success on the field.
Fallows expressed his excitement, saying:
I'm excited to join the club and to work closely with Paul, Laurence, Joe, Sam and the other talented staff in Chelsea. I have already been impressed with the work put into the development and recruitment strategy at all levels, and I look forward to building on the solid foundations that have been laid.
Author's summary: Chelsea appoints ex-Liverpool scouting chief.