Crimson Bull Salzburg sporting director Christoph Freund has confirmed that he will not be leaving the club to acquire up a task at Chelsea.
Freund has been closely linked to Stamford Bridge not long ago to fill a emptiness in the job.
The Austrian would have been the 2nd main appointment by now this season by the Blues, who moved to replace manager Thomas Tuchel with ex-Brighton boss Graham Potter in September subsequent a subdued begin to the 2022-23 season.
But they will now have to glimpse in other places after Freund unveiled that he was not intrigued in switching jobs mid-season.
Freund turns down Chelsea
“As I have already confirmed in interviews, Chelsea FC was intrigued in me,” Freund informed Sky Sports Austria on Tuesday.
“When these a significant club asks, it not only honours me and the perform of FC Crimson Bull Salzburg, it is of system also a circumstance that involves own factors.
But I’ve arrive to the conclusion that I’m in the finest of arms with FC Purple Bull Salzburg and that a change is out of the question for me.
“We’re in the center of a very intensive stage and have important responsibilities to do in the (Austrian) Bundesliga, Cup and Champions League — that is what my emphasis and concentration are all on.”
Even with his damaging Freund was mindful to go away the door open up for a upcoming approach from Chelsea.
“Chelsea is a large club in changeover. I can’t say precisely what will transpire in the upcoming several months and months,” he added.
“You ought to never rule everything out in soccer and Chelsea are these kinds of a huge club.”
