Brighton's Head of Recruitment, Sam Jewell, has accepted an offer to join Chelsea in a senior role focused on a multi-club project. Jewell, 34, has been placed on gardening leave and is expected to start his new position in November, reporting to Stewart and Winstanley at Chelsea. Brighton has assigned Mike Cave and George Holmes to take over Jewell's responsibilities. This move marks Jewell as the 11th staff member or player to transfer from Brighton to Chelsea since 2022, and Chelsea is required to pay compensation for his early start. Jewell's recruitment expertise is seen as crucial, potentially influencing Chelsea's future transfers, including a speculated £87m deal.
Chelsea poach second Brighton head of recruitment in 16 months as Sam Jewell put on gardening leave. After story from @SamWallaceTel last week revealing #CFC approach https://t.co/gEJKGP9djw
Sam Jewell will become the 11th staff member or player to leave Brighton for Chelsea since 2022, but they must pay compensation if they want him in place for the summer window. Read more ⬇️ https://t.co/TZALtspjhy
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BREAKING: Brighton place head of recruitment Sam Jewell on gardening leave after he accepts an offer to join Chelsea 👔🔵 https://t.co/xHC1LHeSKn
🚨🔵 Official: Brighton Head of Recruitment Sam Jewell agrees to join Chelsea. He will be part of multi-club project to bring in and select new players. He’s been placed on gardening leave as Mike Cave and George Holmes will assume Jewell’s responsibilities, #BHAFC confirm. https://t.co/4o5a5mwXKS
🚨 Brighton head of recruitment Sam Jewell has accepted offer from Chelsea in senior multi-club role. 34yo placed on gardening leave; expected to start November. Reports to Stewart & Winstanley at #CFC. #BHAFC handing duties to Cave + Holmes @TheAthleticFC https://t.co/dU4VCbV5K5
#CFC are growing in confidence over hiring Brighton’s head of recruitment Sam Jewell…Brighton will not stand in his way. More here: https://t.co/OoLBr3t5OH