Chelsea latest news: Premier League champions want former Monaco chief Luis Campos to replace Michael Emenalo

CHELSEA have reportedly targeted Luis Campos to replace Michael Emenalo as the club’s technical director.

The Portuguese is regarded as one of Europe’s most accomplished talent spotters after his work transforming Monaco.

And the claim that he is very much interested in the role at Stamford Bridge.

Campos played a huge role in identifying and recruiting a host of young talent to the French giants.

His captures of , , , , Bernardo Silva, Tiemoue Bakayoko and Fabinho helped Monaco to overthrown Paris Saint-Germain to capture the Ligue 1 title last season.

And they have also earned the club a huge profit in the transfer market after several of the starlets were sold.

It’s estimated that his work resulted in the club grossing £318.4million in revenue.

Campos left the Principality last year to join up with fellow French top-flight outfit Lille, he is open to leaving and joining the Premier League champions.

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The 53-year-old worked alongside current Manchester United boss and former Chelsea chief Jose Mourinho at Real Madrid earlier in his career.

Another name linked with the vacant post was Italian legend Andrea Pirlo.

The star hung up his boots last week and is rumoured to be considering a reunion with his old Juventus and Azzurri manager Antonio Conte.

The Blues were rocked last week when Emenalo resigned after 10 years in West London.

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