Chelsea have appointed Avram Grant as their new director of football.
Grant has left his role as Portsmouth's technical director to take up the job at Stamford Bridge.
The former Israel manager is believed to be a close friend of Blues owner Roman Abramovich.
Grant is set to link up with Chelsea next Monday for their tour to the USA.
A Chelsea statement read: "Chelsea Football Club is delighted to confirm the appointment of Avram Grant as Director of Football.
"Grant will be responsible for liaison on, and co-ordination of, football matters across the various areas of Chelsea FC.
"He will also sit on the football club board and report to chief executive Peter Kenyon.
"His experience and knowledge will play an important role in the formulation of overall football policy with Kenyon, manager and first team coach Jose Mourinho and director of youth development and scouting Frank Arnesen."
Source : www.skysports.com
By Peter ORourke - Created on 8 Jul 2007
