Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has given his strongest indication yet that he is losing patience with Jose Mourinho's ability to turn their faltering premiership campaign around. Sources at the club have revealed that the Russian mogul has approached Steven Spielberg about becoming Chelsea director of football.
Abramovich believes the Hollywood director can replicate his successful screen formula to direct Chelsea matches so that they have a broad family appeal and that Chelsea overcomes adversity to win in the end. A stipulation of the deal is understood to be the replacement of controversial striker Diego Costa with Spielberg favourite Matt Damon during the January transfer window.
However, PFA chairman Ritchie Humphries yesterday voiced concerns over the security of professional footballer's jobs if Hollywood actors are allowed fast-track admission to first team squads. He also cited Hull City owner Assem Allam's attempts to field a genuine Bengal tiger in Hull's starting eleven. Allam has repeatedly tried to have the club officially renamed Hull Tigers.
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