Published: 14:55, 1 November 2025 | Updated: 14:55, 1 November 2025

Chelsea have confirmed the arrival of Dave Fallows, with the former Liverpool recruitment specialist handed the title of sporting director of football development on a six-year deal.

In what is an unprecedented set-up within the Blues, they will now have a five-strong leadership team of sporting directors taking them forward, all contracted to the club until 2031.

It is headed up by co-sporting directors Paul Winstanley and Laurence Stewart, and supported by Joe Shields, sporting director of scouting and talent, and Sam Jewell, sporting director of global recruiting, as well as their newest addition in Fallows.

Fallows’ focus will be scouting and data, loans and player pathways, and overall football staff development and evolution.

The Englishman left Anfield after 12 years in October 2024, having used his expertise to help them win multiple trophies, including their first Premier League title in 2020 under Jurgen Klopp and the 2019 Champions League.

With each under contract until the next decade, Chelsea believe they will benefit from long-term stability.

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