Gilles Grimandi played for Arsenal Football Club. The former French midfielder joined Arsenal from Monaco in 1997. Grimandi left Arsenal for Colorado Rapids in 2003 on a free transfer. He wore the number 18 shirt for Arsenal and was born on November 11, 1970. Grimandi was a Scout for Arsenal from 2006 to 2019.
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Gilles Grimandi pushed out by Nice six months after joining from Arsenal
Gilles Grimandi, who left his position in the scouting team at Arsenal to become technical director at OGC Nice six months ago, looks to be out of the job already.
Arsenal were offered Sadio Mane
Arsenal could have signed Sadio Mane in 2012 according to a report from Senegal but they didn't because Giles Grimandi didn't think he was impressive enough.
Arsene Wenger to AC Milan looks likely with Gilles Grimandi set to join Italians
Arsenal scout Gilles Grimandi is set to follow Ivan Gazidis to AC Milan, according to reports in Italy, hinting that Arsene Wenger could be following close behind.
Grimandi: We watched him, he would play at Arsenal today
Giles Grimandi has told L’Equipe that Arsenal watched Florian Thauvin when he was playing for Bastia and believes the winger is good enough to play for Arsenal today.
Henry ‘ready to appoint’ Arsenal scout Grimandi as his assistant at Bordeaux
Thierry Henry is preparing to appoint Gilles Grimandi as his assistant at Bordeaux, according to reports in France.
Grimandi: The way ex-players treat Wenger is wrong
Gilles Grimandi, a former Arsenal player and current scout for the club who remains close to Arsene Wenger, thinks his ex-teammates are wrong to call for the manager's departure.
Grimandi watches Nimes against Chateauroux, but for which player?
Gilles Grimandi was in attendance for Nimes 3-0 victory over Chateauroux in Ligue 2, according to reports.
Youth scout to be promoted to senior role
Arsenal scout Shaun O'Connor has been promoted to a senior role as part of the Gunners ongoing staff shake-up. He was previously spotting youth talent at the club.
Griezmann: Arsenal can forget trying to sign me after failed snub
Atletico Madrid and France forward Antoine Griezmann revealed Arsenal had the chance to sign him in the past, but lost out due to them stalling on talks.
Reports: Mané failed to make lasting impression on Arsenal scouts
According to a recent report in SportWitness, the Liverpool winger was attracting interest from Arsenal long before his switch to Red Bull Salzburg in August of 2012.