After losing Ed Gaspar at the end of 2024, Arsenal They are still looking for a new full -time sports director at Emirates Stadium.
The Brazilian resigned from his rifle role to take a position together with the Nottingham Forest Evangelos Marinakis, which also owns Olympiacos and Rio Ave.
The man in charge of Eda -a is temporarily Jason Ayto, who first joined Arsenal in 2014 as a scout. But who could bring passengers to full -time jobs as their new sports director to work closely with the manager Mikel Arteta??
Recent reports claim that Arsenal begins to diminish its capabilities, with a March meeting that is thought to be likely:
Here we looked at the numerous names that Gunners could target.
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Roberto Olaba
Real Sociedad
There were claims at the end of 2024 Arsenal was in advanced conversations to bring Robert Olabe to North London.
The true Sociedad sports director on the way is to leave the club at the end of the current season after joining in 2018. During this time, he played a role in signing Alexander Isak, who is now acting in Newcastle United, and Arsenal’s Martin Odegaard, who was on loan from Real Madrid.
2
Thomas Rosicky
Sparta threshold
Former Arsenal midfielder Tomas Rosicky is also associated with a return to northern London to fulfill the gap left by Ed. Currently in Sparta Prague, Rosicky is considered to be a leading candidate after working with a side after his retirement in 2017.
He monitored the crossing of Adam Hlozek to Bayer Leverkusen and the transfer of Tomas Cvancar in Borussia Monchengladbach – two exit with big money to Sparta Prague, which have been gradually improved in Europe in recent years.
3
Luis Campos
PSG
Arteta was allegedly asked by Chief Paris Saint-Germain Luis Campos To move to Arsenal, with a 60-year-old seemingly open to leaving French giants.
Earlier on the books of Real Madrid as a scout and Monaco as a sports director, Campos helped provide contracts for Bernard Silva, Fabinho, Anthony Martial and James Rodriguez as young players, who all continued to enjoy a successful career.
4
Andrea Berta
Inappropriate
Rumors began to revolve around the potential appointment of Andre Bert, who was in Atletico Madrid until January. According to football.Lndon, Spanish sources claimed that the agreement was close between the two sides.
Berta started from the scouting department to the role of sports director in Madrid, and during that time Los Colchoneros reached two Champions League finals, and Atleti won the Europa League after promoting Berta to the sports director.
5
Thiago Scuro
Monaco
Thiago Scuro has become one of Early candidates Entering Ed, with the Monaco man moved to Ligue 1 as their sports director 2023 from RB Leipzig.
Since then, Scuro has helped Monaco to make some of the abhorrent moves on the transfer market, bringing Folarin Balogun from Arsenal, as well as adding like Denis Zakaria, Wilfried Singo and Thil Kehrer to the French side.
6
Simon Rolfes
Bayer Leverkusen
Arsenal was allegedly offered Simon Rolfes‘Services after Edua’s departure, with former Bayer Leverkusen midfielder, has been doing a solid job behind the scene of 2022.
German assisted Xabi Alonso under the construction of a team for a history of history that ended the 2023/24 campaign undefeated in the country, and Leverkusen won its first Bundesliga title.
7
Monchi
Aston villa
Someone who has already rejected role of sports director Arsenal In the past, Monchi is. Now in Aston Vili, Monchi overthrew rifles in 2019 to return to Sevilla, and he achieved a great partnership with Unai Emery, first in Spain and now in Villa Park.
Arsenal may have recently contacted Monchi after trying to sign Ollie Watkins, and who knows, the 56-year-old director could be on their radar again.
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Jason Ayto
Arsenal
Ayto, current temporary sports director, is Another candidate for the role of a full -time sports director At the Emirates Stadium. This is according to recent claims from football players. Lldon, and Ayto worked behind the scenes at goals that include Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimandi.
However, Ayto and Arsenal’s failure to sign a new striker in January may not have done many affection.
9
Per mertesacker
Arsenal
Another potential option that is already on the payroll in Arsenal is Per mertesacker.
Former Gunners defender currently supervises the club academy and reports after Edu’s departure claimed that Mertesacker is “highly appreciated” by Arsenal. Former teammate Arte, Mertesacker, could have a good implementation, although in a mostly different role in his current position.
10
Dan Ashworth
CRICKET CLUB COUNTY WARWICKSHIRE
The time of Ashworth in Man UTD was short and not so cute, leaving after only five months to Old Trafford, and Sir Jim Ratcliffe and the Red Devils spent more time chasing him than being a former FA’s books.
However, after a successful stay with Brighton and Newcastle, Arsenal could watch him offering him another role in footballAs he currently advises the Cricket Club of the Warwicksshire County.
11
Tim Steidten
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Former West Ham United, Tim Steidten, who left the role of technical director in early 2025 in early 2025.
The hammers brought German to England after impressing behind the scenery with Werder Bremen and Bayer Leverkusen. However, his summer consumption broke out at the London stadium and the unsuccessful appointment of Julen Lopetegui resulted in both leaving.
Before that, Arsenal was associated with steidtenso he could still watch.
