Former Chelsea Sporting Director Michael Emenalo has agreed a deal in principle to become the Saudi Pro League’s first Director of Football.
Sky Sports News has been told the move is to centralise the league’s recruitment to ensure it continues to bring in some of the best players in the world.
In six years at Chelsea between 2011 and 2017, Emenalo played a huge role in bringing in players like Eden Hazard, N’Golo Kante, Mohamed Salah ad Kevin De Bruyne.
A formal announcement is expected soon.
