Overview
- Multiple outlets including The Athletic and The Telegraph report Chelsea are in advanced talks to name Dave Fallows to a senior sporting leadership role, with no official announcement yet.
- The proposed remit would span scouting and data, player development pathways and loans, plus wider football operations including the recruitment of coaches and staff.
- Fallows left Liverpool in 2024 after roughly 12 years overseeing scouting and recruitment, and the club described his contribution as “fundamental.”
- He is widely credited with helping identify and secure signings such as Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mané, Andy Robertson, Virgil van Dijk and Alisson Becker.
- Reporting indicates he would work alongside co-sporting directors Paul Winstanley and Laurence Stewart, aligning with Chelsea’s push for a youth-focused, analytics-driven structure.