Chelsea Secures Brighton's Head of Recruitment Sam Jewell

Sam Jewell joins Chelsea from Brighton, marking the second such move in 16 months, as the club continues to strengthen its technical team.

Brighton's head of recruitment, Sam Jewell, has been placed on gardening leave after accepting a new role at Chelsea, following his predecessor Paul Winstanley.
Chelsea's acquisition of Jewell is part of a broader strategy to enhance its recruitment and scouting capabilities, including a global role overseeing negotiations at Chelsea and French club Strasbourg.
Mike Cave, assistant technical director at Brighton, steps up to fill Jewell's role, supported by George Holmes, scouting and intelligence manager, as part of Brighton's slick succession planning.
Chelsea has targeted Brighton for talent both on and off the field in recent years, including the signings of players like Moises Caicedo and Marc Cucurella, and the appointment of Graham Potter as manager.
The move for Jewell comes amid interest from Manchester United, highlighting his reputation in the football recruitment world.