Arsenal are in superior talks over appointing Napoli head of scouting Maurizio Micheli into a number one recruitment place.
In what can be considered as a big coup for the London membership, Micheli – who has been credited with the identification of gamers akin to Marek Hamsik, Kim Min-jae and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia – is alleged to be finalising a transfer to Emirates Stadium.
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The Premier League membership have undergone a interval of inside change over the earlier 12 months following the departures of sporting director Edu and his quantity two Jason Ayto.
Andrea Berta was appointed the membership’s sporting director in April and is taking part in a key position in shaping the membership’s recruitment division.
And Berta is known to have recognized Micheli, 57, as a key appointment to his workforce, with discussions already believed to be underway.
The Italian has held quite a few scouting roles throughout Serie A, together with positions at Bologna and Brescia.
He initially joined Napoli in 2010 within the place as chief scout however left for the top of scouting position at Hellas Verona in 2015. Micheli ultimately returned to Naples in 2018 in his present position.
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It’s stays to be seen how far Micheli’s remit would stretch if he’s appointed at Arsenal.
Lengthy-serving government James Ellis was promoted into the place of technical director earlier this yr.
Micheli has developed a fame as one in every of Italian soccer’s main talent-spotters lately.
Along with Hamsik, Kim-Jae and Kvaratskhelia, the switch specialist has additionally been credited with unearthing former Ghana internationals Sulley Muntari and Asamoah Gyan amongst others throughout his time working for Udinese.
