Roman Abramovich has entrusted his promise to help head coach Antonio Conte make Chelsea great again to club director Marina Granovskaia following her Nike coup.

Granovskaia underlined her status as the most successful and powerful woman in world football by negotiating Chelsea’s stunning club record kit deal with Nike that is worth £900million.

That sponsorship agreement delighted Abramovich, shocked Chelsea’s rivals, and boosted Granovskaia’s position as the Russian billionaire’s most trusted ally.

With the Nike deal under her belt, Granovskaia has been given the mandate to carry out Conte’s wishes and deliver the best possible squad capable of succeeding in the Premier League and in Europe.

Owner Abramovich is understood to have described the 5-0 victory over Everton that temporarily lifted Chelsea to the top of the Premier League, before they were replaced by Liverpool, as “world class” and was seen with a big grin on his face after the game.