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.
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.
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.
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