Chelsea have given their former manager Bobby Campbell an official role at the club — over 20 years after he was last employed at Stamford Bridge.

Standard Sport understands that the 75-year-old will now be helping out with scouting and youth development but he has had an influence on club matters for some time anyway.

Campbell, who was manager of the Blues between 1988-91, has been close to owner Roman Abramovich ever since he bought the club 10 years ago.

He is an ever present in Abramovich’s box during home games and is believed to have been asked his opinion on team affairs.

Chelsea leave for their pre-season tour to Asia tonight and Kevin De Bruyne is hoping he will get a chance to prove to manager Jose Mourinho that he is ready to make an impact in the first team.

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De Bruyne has not played for Chelsea since joining from Genk for £7m in January last year as he has been loaned out to Genk and Werder Bremen.

The Belgium international said: “It feels like coming home for me.

“I don’t have any big targets. I just want to get to my best level and have a great season.”

Meanwhile, defender Jeffrey Bruma is now expected to complete a £2.5m move from Chelsea to PSV Eindhoven after fears his first medical exposed a potential heart problem.

Further tests have eased any concern and the move has been given the all-clear by the Dutch club’s medical department.

Oriol Romeu also looks set to be on his way from Stamford Bridge after agreeing terms with Valencia today over a season-long loan.

The midfielder suffered a serious knee injury last season and Mourinho feels it’s better for him to get the chance to play regularly elsewhere.