Macaulay was one of the few from the Potter Crew to stick around after Potter’s sacking in the spring of 2023, presumably continuing in his role as recruitment analyst though taking a backseat to the current braintrust at sporting director.

Chelsea are reportedly set to try and hijack West Ham ’s move to sign ‘promising’ star Stefanos Tzimas in a transfer blow for Graham Potter. West Ham, who are managed by former Blues boss Potter, have been heavily linked with a move to sign the Greek teenage sensation in January.