EPL: New Chelsea chairman Boehly announces Granovskaia departure

New Chelsea chairman Todd Boehly has announced managing director Marina Granovskaia is leaving the club.

Granovskaia follows chairman Bruce Buck out of Stamford Bridge follow the club’s sale to Boehly’s consortium.

Boehly will operate as interim sporting director until the club names a full-time replacement, continuing the club’s work towards its targets during the current transfer window.

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Chelsea and Granovskaia have agreed that she will remain available to Boehly and the Club for the duration of the current transfer window, to the extent required to support the transition.

“We thank Marina for her many years of excellent service to the Club and wish her all the best in her future ventures,” said Boehly.