Leeds United director of football Victor Orta will be planning for the January transfer window, says Sky Sports reporter Tim Thornton. Orta is reportedly on Chelsea’s radar as co-owner Todd Boehly looks to hire a sporting director, but Thornton is confident that the Spaniard is focusing on his work at Elland Road right now.
There has been a lot of change at Leeds’ Premier League rivals Chelsea since Boehly and his consortium took over the club. Former director Marina Granovskaia departed west London in June, leaving Boehly and ex-manager Thomas Tuchel in charge of transfers during the summer transfer window.
Going forward, though, the American wants a specialist sporting director, with Orta thought to be under consideration for the position.
According to The Telegraph, Orta’s name has been discussed at Stamford Bridge after Red Bull Salzburg’s Christoph Freund turned down the job.