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title: "Leeds United news: Chelsea discussing Victor Orta move"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Charlie Smith"
section: "Leeds United News"
published: "2022-09-21T10:43:51Z"
modified: "2022-09-21T10:43:51Z"
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# Leeds United news: Chelsea discussing Victor Orta move

**Chelsea have held internal discussions over a move for [Leeds United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/) director of football Victor Orta, according to a Tuesday evening report from [The Telegraph’s Matt Law](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2022/09/20/chelsea-frustration-christoph-freund-sporting-director-hunt/?utm_content=football&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=Echobox&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1663693613).**

### The Lowdown: Failed Freund move

New Chelsea owner Todd Boehly is on the hunt for a new sporting director and was looking to bring in RB Salzburg’s Christoph Freund.

However, Freund [confirmed](https://theathletic.com/3612000/2022/09/20/christoph-freund-chelsea-salzburg/) that he will remain with the Austrian side after interest from the Blues. That has led to Boehly and co identifying new targets, one of which appears to be Orta.

### The Latest: Chelsea news

According to [Law](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2022/09/20/chelsea-frustration-christoph-freund-sporting-director-hunt/?utm_content=football&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=Echobox&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1663693613), Orta’s name has been discussed by Chelsea officials as they continue their search for a new sporting director.

Law added on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/Matt_Law_DT/status/1572276827061911553) that the Leeds chief is ‘in the mix’ alongside Bayer Leverkusen’s Tim Steidten, who may be further up the list as he is ‘set to be spoken to’.

### The Verdict: One to watch

It is ‘[unclear](https://twitter.com/Matt_Law_DT/status/1572276827061911553)’ if Orta will formal hold talks with Chelsea at this moment in time, so this could be one to look out for in the coming days. Orta has had a relatively successful time in Yorkshire, helping the Whites grow from a mid-table Championship side to a Premier League outfit.

The Spaniard has landed some shrewd signings during his time at Leeds, however, his long-term future could be in question should the 49ers Enterprises take full control.

[Phil Hay](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/leeds-phil-hay-shares-news-on-49ers-takeover/) has recently said that ‘changes of ownership tend to mean a changing of the guard at executive level’, so it will be interesting to see if he would be keen on a move to Stamford Bridge.