Chelsea have agreed impressive deal for Mark Lawwell - expert

Chelsea have appointed Mark Lawwell, ex-Manchester City recruitment head, to their senior scouting group.

Chelsea have brought in Mark Lawwell, the 42-year-old former head of scouting and recruitment at Manchester City's City Football Group, to join their senior scouting team. Lawwell will play a major role in first-team recruitment moving forward. He previously worked at Celtic alongside his father Peter, who served as chairman there for 21 years, heading the recruitment operation at Parkhead before his decade-long stint at City. Former Everton chief executive Keith Wyness, speaking to Football Insider, praised the appointment, noting that Lawwell has "earned his stripes" at the highest level and that the move will benefit him by stepping out from his father's shadow at Celtic. Wyness believes Lawwell's experience and expertise make him a sensible addition to Chelsea's recruitment structure.