WENGER TO CHOOSE DEIN SUCCESSOR
Arsene Wenger claims he will choose the man to fill the void left by Arsenal vice-chairman David Dein.
Dein left the Emirates Stadium this week due to "irreconcilable differences" with the rest of the Gunners board.
He was instrumental in Wenger's appointment as manager just over 10 years ago and played a key role behind the scenes in terms of player acquistion.
Now Wenger has revealed those duties will be taken on by a new director of football, the first in the club's history.
"There will definitely be a director of football coming and it will definitely be my choice," Wenger said.
"That is something I will be looking at soon. At the moment I am doing both jobs - the one that David Dein used to do and my own.
"I was in a good position before because I would handle the football side and David would do the ugly stuff, the business.
"Now it's all down to me. It's difficult because that side of it is very time-consuming."
Meanwhile, it appears Dein will be forced to quit as chairman of G-14, the cartel of Europe's 18 biggest clubs.
Dein only took the role in October but his Arsenal exit has made his position virtually untenable, according to AC Milan sporting director Umberto Gandini.
"There is not a single chance that David can stay in his post unless all 18 clubs decide to change the statutes, which I think is unlikely," Gandini said in the News of the World.
"If he is no longer a representative of a club, he will have to resign."
Dein's Gunners departure could also lose him his place on the Football Association's international committee, which is responsible for the appointment of the England manager. More
Dein left the Emirates Stadium this week due to "irreconcilable differences" with the rest of the Gunners board.
He was instrumental in Wenger's appointment as manager just over 10 years ago and played a key role behind the scenes in terms of player acquistion.
Now Wenger has revealed those duties will be taken on by a new director of football, the first in the club's history.
"There will definitely be a director of football coming and it will definitely be my choice," Wenger said.
"That is something I will be looking at soon. At the moment I am doing both jobs - the one that David Dein used to do and my own.
"I was in a good position before because I would handle the football side and David would do the ugly stuff, the business.
"Now it's all down to me. It's difficult because that side of it is very time-consuming."
Meanwhile, it appears Dein will be forced to quit as chairman of G-14, the cartel of Europe's 18 biggest clubs.
Dein only took the role in October but his Arsenal exit has made his position virtually untenable, according to AC Milan sporting director Umberto Gandini.
"There is not a single chance that David can stay in his post unless all 18 clubs decide to change the statutes, which I think is unlikely," Gandini said in the News of the World.
"If he is no longer a representative of a club, he will have to resign."
Dein's Gunners departure could also lose him his place on the Football Association's international committee, which is responsible for the appointment of the England manager. More
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