Edu Gaspar stepped down from his role earlier this month, and Arsenal are now looking to bring a quality replacement, with Simon Rolfes a target.
Arsenal have been linked with a host of names in recent weeks, and it appears that the Bayer Leverkusen sporting director Simon Rolfes is on their radar, as per a report by TBR Football. Rolfes has done an impressive job with the Bundesliga joints, and he has helped them put together a talented squad.
Bayer Leverkusen managed to win the Bundesliga title last season as well. So, it is no surprise that Arsenal are keen on taking Rolfes to the Emirates. The 42-year-old is highly respected in German football, and he could prove to be a quality acquisition for the Gunners.
Arsenal need to bring in a quality sporting director to spearhead their project, and it will be interesting to see how the situation unfolds. The Gunners have built an exciting squad, but they need to improve further to compete with the elite clubs.
Rolfes spearhead the project as Bayer Leverkusen has signed some of the most promising talents in world football. He will be expected to do a similar job at Arsenal. It will be interesting to see how the situation develops over the next few weeks.
Arsenal need a quality sporting director
Arsenal will need to be thorough with the directorial search and bring the right candidate who can help Mikel Arteta build a formidable site in the coming seasons. Edu played a key role in their resurgence, and Simon Rolfes certainly has the quality to have a similar impact at Arsenal.
Meanwhile, the opportunity to join Arsenal could be quite attractive for the Bayer Leverkusen director as well. It would be a huge step up in his career, and he is likely to have far more resources at the North London club. He will be able to sign the elite talents in world football during his time at Arsenal.
It will be interesting to see if the Gunners step up their pursuit with an official approach for now. They have been linked with Luis Ocampos and Per Mertesacker as well. It will be interesting to see who Arsenal end up appointing eventually.
