Arsenal will offer the position of technical director to Roma supremo Monchi.
The Spaniard has a release clause in his contract, believed to be around £1million. The fee will not deter the Gunners, who on Friday were drawn against Rennes in the Europa League last 16.
Sources claim Monchi is leaning towards ending his two-year spell in Italy to move to England, where he has always wanted to work.
Sportsmail revealed this month that Monchi, who worked with Arsenal boss Unai Emery at Sevilla, was the main target after interest in Ajax’s Marc Overmars cooled. Roma are already identifying replacements.
Monchi’s ability to spot talent early — including the likes of Ivan Rakitic, Dani Alves and Seydou Keita — is a big attraction given the tight budget at the club. He will have £45m for transfers this summer.
Arsenal play Southampton in the Premier League on Sunday and Emery said: ‘For us the league is the first competition. We’re fighting with Manchester United and Chelsea for fourth place so Sunday is a big challenge again.’
Alexandre Lacazette will miss both legs of the Rennes tie after UEFA extended his ban for an elbow against BATE Borisov to three matches.
sioabimoy
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no need to appoint anyone if we have no money 😄☘
mibay
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now you guys can see it that arsene wenger is not the problem of Arsenal but kroenke. the man need to get rid of Arsenal this coming summer.
Cliftonriley
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there is nothing wrong with building from what u have we have a good bunch of player's so all ghat need to be done is spend wisely and find a formation that can work Lester did just that and win we know what the other sides are like they all can be beaten arsnal all have young talented defenders find them and mold them if we lend them out and they are getting playing time where they are used them the coach must know that he must earn his pay the owners are a bunch of ah playing style is the key if u don't have star players make stars from what u have that the key
Sambzl
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And who said monchi wants to leave As Roma, every now and then he reminds everybody that he's in for a long term project as he has full control over transfer market in Rome..
lumaceiotz
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true..n we forget kroenkes
yup kroenkes are a disgrace to our arsenal
Vembloz
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We are still sneezing until the board stops thinking about profit making instead of interest in topping the table by buying good players and coaches . We are still getting freezed again and again guys, so so loooooong
Lukacdmpy
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New owner is the solution for the Gooners to compete with Champions
Nitacdiu
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also we should offer aliko dangote as the new owner!!
true dat
AbhijaiSingh
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Without cash no birthday Bash (Sorry Arsenal fans Monchi won't make a difference if you don't spend big come the summer)
AbhijaiSingh
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NO MONEY NO HONEY MONCHI WON'T BE THE REAL DEAL BREAK THE SEAL AND BREAK THE BANK ARSENAL ARE THE GUNNERS THERE IS NO TANK ALL HOPES HAVE SANK
rajarsenalfc
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Can he play centre half?
ciudinsty
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wish you all the best guys
Hukkls
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also we should offer aliko dangote as the new owner!!
true..n we forget kroenkes
lumaceiotz
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also we should offer aliko dangote as the new owner!!
Nuwadnrz
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he's doing a great even at Roma,with the likes of Kluivert and Zaniolo coming to the first team.so I believe he knows quality,he would be a good addition.
Bostons
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£1M? No way the gooners will go for that. Leaves only £44 M to buy 15 new players with...
16 actually. We need 5 new subs
hossttry
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£1M? No way the gooners will go for that. Leaves only £44 M to buy 15 new players with...
myhome12
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Some great news. Hopefully, this means we mean business in the transfer window. It's going to take a while to become an elite club again. Just look at the transformation at Liverpool.
Halehale
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Overmars is overrated and would of turned arsenal into Southampton selling talent to the bigger clubs! Good signing behind the scenes
Primoroy
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Can he play centre half?
thirtyhao
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Until Kronke goes Arsenal will never compete at the top level again no matter who they appoint.
Pattivargas
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Overmars didnt do justice to himself by suggesting Arsenal should reabsorb and revive Alexis Sanchez career. Any serious club wont do that
vobcdklmyz
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arsenal is taking one step forward and two steps backwards😣, Sven is better than monchi 😉
duhdekosz
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we never buy players so wats the point
XD_AIR
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and then we must find new owner