Radley will take up his new position at Chelsea next month, following his departure from FC Nordsjaelland after a more than decade-long tenure at the Danish club.

In this new club position, Phil will play a central role in shaping the long-term direction of the women’s team, working in close partnership with Head Coach Sonia Bompastor, her technical staff and the club’s football leadership group.

Phil will help drive the team’s sporting vision, building on the strong progress made under Sonia’s leadership.

He will lead the continued development of the women’s football programme, aligning performance strategy, squad planning and succession planning to ensure sustained competitiveness at the highest level. He will also oversee player recruitment, contracts and all negotiations with players’ agents and representatives, helping to build and maintain a high-performance environment capable of delivering consistent success.

On his appointment to the new role, Phil Radley said:

‘I’m very proud to be joining Chelsea FC Women. This is a team filled with talent and tenacity, that has an incredible record of success and an exciting future. I look forward to working closely with Sonia, the players and the rest of the football staff across the club to play a part in writing the next chapter of this club’s great success story.’

Paul Winstanley and Laurence Stewart said:

‘We’re delighted to welcome Phil to Chelsea FC Women. He brings a wealth of experience and will play an important role in supporting Sonia and her staff and building on the winning culture of the women's team to help drive them forward to continued success.’