Chelsea has appointed former Super Eagles midfielder Seyi Olofinjana to a talent management role focusing on Africa, aiming to recruit top talents for Chelsea and Strasbourg. Olofinjana, with experience in player development and scouting, will help Chelsea discover and acquire young African talents directly. His role reflects Chelsea's strategy to secure talents early, avoiding buying them from European clubs. Olofinjana, known for discovering talents like Taiwo Awoniyi, will enhance Chelsea's presence in Africa, building on the club's historical success with African players like Drogba and Essien.