Chelsea want to plan further talks with Bayer Leverkusen over a move for sporting director Tim Steidten, as Todd Boehly's Stamford Bridge overhaul continues to gather pace.
Boehly has been quick to stamp his authority on the personnel at the club, since completing the takeover in May.
Individuals with long associations with the club, such as Petr Cech, Bruce Buck and Marina Granovskaia have all left, with the American and Clearlake Capital keen to bring in their own trusted faces.
This was evidenced none more so than the sacking of head physio Thierry Laurent, who had spent 17 years with the club before being informed he was free to leave this week.