Arsene Wenger shuts down prospect of hiring director of football at Arsenal

Reports suggest Borussia Dortmund’s Michael Zorc is being lined up for the role at the Emirates, with the board looking to reinvigorate the club behind the scenes.

And while Wenger’s future remains uncertain – although it is believed he will extend his stay by two years – the Arsenal boss was almost at the point of ridicule when dismissing the idea of a new director at the club.

“No. I don’t know what director of football means,” Wenger told reporters.

“No, no, no. Sorry, no. I’m not prepared to talk about that. I’m the manager of Arsenal Football Club and as long as I’m manager of Arsenal Football Club, I will decide what happens on the technical front. That’s it.”

Wenger’s comments come after Arsenal’s chief executive Ivan Gazidis claimed the club's poor performance will be a “catalyst for change” this summer.

The Mirror claimed Gazidis would look to appoint a sporting director to work alongside Wenger, who would reportedly have to accept the changes before signing a new contract.