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According to The Mirror, Arsenal have approached Monchi to become the club’s new technical director.
The Spaniard currently holds the same position with Serie A club Roma, but the Gunners are apparently confident of luring him to the Emirates Stadium.
Doing so would mean a reunion for Monchi with Unai Emery. The pair worked together in their shared time at Sevilla, winning three consecutive Europa League titles in that period.
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For Arsenal, Monchi’s arrival would mean a new mastermind behind the club’s recruitment process, following Sven Mislintat’s exit earlier this year. Given that the Gunners are expected to only have a meagre summer transfer budget available to them – especially if they fall short of Champions League qualification – it is vital that Monchi is able to find affordable bargains that can still take Arsenal forward on the pitch.
Following the emergence of this story, plenty of Arsenal fans have taken to Twitter to give their verdict on Monchi and what he might bring to north London…