Arsenal’s head of youth scouting, Steve Morrow and seven other backroom staff have been sacked in a major shake-up which was led by former defender Per Mertesacker.
Daily Mail reports that eight members of staff are also set to lose their jobs. Former Chelsea forward Dave Lee, Kevin Beadell and Dan Rice, who each held recruitment positions at the Emirates, are said to be on their way from roles in the requirement team. While the departure are yet to be ratified, they are expected to leave the club shortly.
Mertesacker is leading the changes after being appointed as the club’s academy head last year. This marks the biggest move from the former centre-back.
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The German retired from football in 2018 before taking up a backroom role at Arsenal after struggling with injuries towards the end of his career.
The changes come at a time when first team boss Unai Emery is also under pressure, and according to some reports, he has two games to save his job.
The Spaniard has seen results slip and some fans are calling for his head. Arsenal let a one-goal lead slip on Saturday to draw 1-1 with Wolves. That result saw them drop six points behind Chelsea in fourth place.
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