Chelsea would have targeted Sonia Bompastor, the coach of OL women. Emma Hayes, at the head of the Chelsea women's team since 2012, will leave London at the end of the season.
The Englishwoman, made knight of the Order of the British Empire in 2016, will take the reins of the American selection. The Athletic announced this Wednesday that Chelsea would have offered a contract to the French technician, 43 years old. For the moment, no agreement has been found but negotiations are therefore well underway.