Paulo Ferreira leaves his role as Chelsea loan player technical coach on the same week Roman Abramovich puts the club up for sale... calling time on his 18-year stay at Stamford Bridge 'to be closer to his family in Portugal'

Paulo Ferreira has left his role as loan player technical coach at Chelsea, bringing his 18-year association with the club to an end.

Ferreira, 43, joined the Blues from Porto back in 2004 and went on to make 217 appearances over nine playing years at Stamford Bridge.

The Portuguese defender won three Premier League titles, four FA Cups, two League Cups, the Champions League and Europa League before hanging up his boots in 2013.

He then transitioned into a role as a loan player technical coach and ambassador, occupying both positions for the last nine years.