Paul, I think it was still in place but looser under Mourinho but Emenalo was already in place as Sporting Director and he offered to resign with Mourinho coming in.
As CM has said don’t forget Mourinho sold Salah and KDB and allegedly told the club not to put a buy back clause into Lukaku’s move to Everton because he wouldn’t want him back.
I can see it from both sides and think Conte should have a bit more of a say but can also understand with managerial contracts never going past three years at Chelsea the club are nervous about giving any Manager full control of transfers in and out. Cheers 999
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