How the departure of Marina Granovskaia from Chelsea will affect the transfers of Jules Kounde and Ousmane Dembele
Marina Granovskaia appears set to leave Chelsea this summer, following the news of Bruce Buck's departure as chairman. The Blues director joined the Chelsea board in 2013 and was named Best Club Director in European Football in 2021, and few have played such an important role at Stamford Bridge.
Following the transfer of ownership from Roman Abramovich to the consortium led by Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital, the Russian's position at Chelsea was long regarded as uncertain as the new era in west London took hold. There is a chance that Granovskaia will leave her current position before the end of the transfer window, having served as Abramovich's agent at Chelsea since 2010, Since 1997, he has worked for the Blues' former owner.
Over the last decade, the 47-year-old has been the driving force in Chelsea's business dealings, battling for the best transfer deals when presented with players on the Blues' shortlist or those set to leave the club, and negotiating the club's current sponsorship deal with Nike. Her departure will undoubtedly leave a void to fill. Chelsea's Cobham training base is said to have been largely orchestrated by Abramovich's trusted assistant.
The timing of Granovskaia's departure is unknown following Chelsea's takeover, but it is likely to have an impact on transfers. The Blues have long been linked with moves for Jules Kounde and Ousmane Dembele, and as a result, Granovskaia has most likely played a role in any negotiations that have taken place.
While Chelsea were unable to sign the French defender in the summer of 2021, Granovskaia is said to have a strong relationship with the 23-year-agents. old's Personal terms are thought to have already been agreed upon for Kounde, and the director is said to be determined to sign the Sevilla star.
According to reports, Boehly has already been involved in negotiating Romelu Lukaku's return to Inter Milan, and his position as a figurehead of the Chelsea ownership could see him as chairman and in charge of future transfer negotiations. Thomas Tuchel, who has frequently praised his relationship with Granovskaia and Petr Cech, will most likely assist him in a number of duties.
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