Christoph Freund to Remain at RB Salzburg as Sporting Director
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Chelsea's hopes of appointing Christoph Freund as their sporting director have been dashed, as the Austrian has confirmed he will remain at RB Salzburg.Key Points
- Christoph Freund will stay at RB Salzburg.
- Chelsea were close to appointing him as their sporting director.
- Freund has been instrumental in Salzburg's success in youth development and European competition.
Chelsea have been heavily linked with Freund in recent weeks, seeing him as a key figure to help them improve their recruitment and youth development. However, Freund has now released a statement confirming he will remain at Salzburg.
Freund has been with Salzburg since 2016, initially as head of scouting before becoming sporting director in 2019. During his tenure, Salzburg have won four consecutive Austrian Bundesliga titles and reached the semi-finals of the UEFA Champions League in 2022.
Freund is widely regarded as one of the most talented sporting directors in Europe, and his decision to stay at Salzburg will be a major blow to Chelsea's plans.
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