Chelsea: Macaulay could make 'unexpected' signings at Stamford Bridge

Chelsea boss Graham Potter could add some ‘unexpected names’ to his Stamford Bridge squad after Kyle Macaulay joined him in making the move from Brighton & Hove Albion, according to journalist Dean Jones.

Potter was appointed as the Blues’ head coach last week, just 24 hours after predecessor Thomas Tuchel was sacked by the west Londoners’ hierarchy.

Brighton confirmed that assistant head of recruitment Macaulay had left the club following Potter’s departure for Chelsea, along with assistant Billy Reid, first-team coaches Bjorn Hamberg and Bruno and goalkeeping coach Ben Roberts.

He has now been handed a recruitment role at Stamford Bridge and will act as a conduit between that area and the coaching staff.

Macaulay has worked with Potter for more than a decade, having joined him at Swedish outfit Ostersunds in 2012 and followed in his footsteps to Championship side Swansea City.

The Scotsman played a role in Brighton signing Marc Cucurella from Getafe last year and the left-back went on to join Chelsea for a fee which could rise to £62million during the recently closed transfer window.

Potter’s tenure in the Blues’ dugout got underway with a 1-1 Champions League group stage draw against Austrian side Red Bull Salzburg on Wednesday.

Jones believes Chelsea owner Todd Boehly, who completed a £4.25billion takeover in May, would have benefited from having Macaulay working behind the scenes during the summer.

The journalist feels Macaulay, 36, will target stars who were not previously on the west Londoners’ radar when the transfer window reopens in January.

Jones told GIVEMESPORT: “Chelsea could have probably done with a bit more guidance in that area over the summer.

“If Potter’s going to have success with Chelsea, then they