https://www.redbullsalzburg.at/en/recent/news/
christoph-freund-bleibt-sportdirektor-in-salzburg
Christoph Freund to remain our sporting director
20 Sep 2022
Following speculation in the media and public in recent days, we wish to
issue the following statement: Christoph Freund is to remain sporting
director of FC Red Bull Salzburg and will not be moving to Chelsea!
Our general manager Stephan Reiter: "Christoph Freund has been performing
wonderful work for us for many years, and only recently extended his
contract to 2026. I can hereby confirm that he will remain FC Red Bull
Salzburg sporting director. He informed me about the interest of Chelsea,
of course, and we have spoken about it on a personal level with some good
discussions. The fact is that he will remain our sporting director! He has
not made a request with us to leave."
Christoph Freund: "As I have already confirmed in interviews, Chelsea have
been interested in hiring me. When a big club like that shows interest, it
is an honour not only for me and the work of FC Red Bull Salzburg, it is
also a situation that requires a number of personal considerations. I came
to the conclusion that I am in the best place at FC Red Bull Salzburg, and
a move was out of the question for me.
"We are in the middle of a really intensive phase, and we have big
challenges ahead in the Austrian Bundesliga, Cup and Champions League –
my full focus and concentration are directed on those now.