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Chelsea managing director Christian Purslow to leave at end of season

Chelsea managing director Christian Purslow is stepping down at the end of the season, the club have announced.

Purslow, 53, moved to Stamford Bridge in 2014 after performing a similar role at Liverpool and helped negotiate commercial deals including major kit and shirt sponsorship deals with Nike and Yokohama Rubber during his time in SW6.

"I am proud of what we have all achieved, with Chelsea ‎now enjoying great success off the field as well as on it and a commercial team in place to help cement Chelsea's position at the top of the game," Purslow told the club's official website.

Chairman Bruce Buck added: "Christian joined us in 2014‎ with the goal of transforming our commercial activities. Under his leadership some of the world's finest brands and companies have joined us and we have announced some record-breaking sponsorships.

"Christian will continue to work with the club in a transition period until the end of the season. We are very grateful for his contribution and he will always be welcome at Stamford Bridge."

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