Chelsea’s sporting director Laurence Stewart reportedly made use of his club’s weekend off by travelling to France on a Ligue 1 scouting trip on Friday night. Stewart was seen watching Strasbourg’s 4-2 home victory over Lyon at the Stade de la Meinau and sat next to club President Marc Keller.
The Blues don’t play again until Thursday, with a home London derby against Tottenham. It’s another pivotal game in their bid to secure Champions League football next season, with Enzo Maresca’s side currently fourth, a point clear of Manchester City. Regardless, fans are bracing themselves for another frantic summer of transfer activity.
Stewart’s trip reportedly revolved around three home players, according to the Mirror. He…