Chelsea managing director Marina Granovskaia is leaving the club.
The news arrives after chairman Bruce Buck announced he was stepping down this morning.
Granovskaia will follow Buck out of Stamford Bridge, with some sources even indicating her departure could be confirmed before the transfer window closes, says the Telegraph.
In that case, it has been suggested Todd Boehly, who took control in west London after completing his takeover, may oversee transfer negotiations.
The Russian-Canadian business executive has effectively run the club on a day to day basis.
Having then joined the club’s board in 2013, she assumed responsibilities over player contracts and transfer business. Last year, she was named the ‘Best Club Director in European football’ at the Golden Boy awards, underlining her importance to the club.
