Chelsea name Paul Winstanley as transfer director as he follows Graham Potter from Brighton

Chelsea have appointed Paul Winstanley their new Director of Global Talent and Transfers. 

Winstanley had spent eight years at fellow Premier League side Brighton and Hove Albion and joins the west London outfit immediately. 

The highly rated talent spotter becomes the sixth staff member to follow manager Graham Potter from Brighton to Stamford Bridge after Potter was appointed Blues boss to replace Thomas Tuchel in early September.

Chelsea have named Paul Winstanley (pictured) their Director of Global Talent and Transfers

The highly rated talent spotter continues the staff overhaul under new owner Todd Boehly

Winstanley becomes the sixth staff member to follow manager Graham Potter from Brighton

Chelsea chairman Todd Boehly and co-controlling owner Behdad Eghbali said: ‘Paul is going to be a great addition to Chelsea. 

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‘He’s highly respected and is a key senior addition as we continue to build a world class sporting team with a huge depth of talent, ambition and commitment who will work closely with us to drive Chelsea forward. Paul shares our philosophy and will fit seamlessly into the organisation.’ 

Winstanley began at the Seagulls as talent identification manager, before moving up to head of recruitment as the south-coast side built a strong reputation for finding and securing promising young players from around the world. 

The Blues have brought several staff members from Brighton to join Potter, including first-team coaches Bjorn Hamberg (second left), Billy Reid (second right) and Bruno Saltor (right)

Goalkeeper coach Ben Roberts (right) and recruitment analyst Kyle Macaulay also switched

He added: ‘I’m thrilled to be joining Chelsea and to continue working with Graham Potter and his team. There is a real sense of excitement and momentum around the new ownership and this project. 

‘I’m looking forward to working with such an outstanding group of colleagues as the club moves into a new era.’ 

After Potter’s arrival, Chelsea brought in first-team coaches Billy Reid, Bjorn Hamberg and Bruno Saltor, goalkeeping coach Ben Roberts and recruitment analyst Kyle Macaulay from Brighton – making Winstanley the sixth to make the move.