Tag: Sven Mislintat

Tuchel’s agent tweets problem with Sven Mislintat

One of the biggest problems, we are told, in Arsenal signing Thomas Tuchel is the relationship that he has with Sven Mislintat (and the fact Arsene Wenger won't leave, but that's another issue).
Freiburg´s Turkish defender Caglar Soyuncu reacts after the German first division Bundesliga football match of Borussia Dortmund vs SC Freiburg in Dortmund, western Germany, on September 23, 2016. / AFP / PATRIK STOLLARZ

Sven Mislintat considering summer offer for 21-year-old Bundesliga star

Sven Mislintat is reportedly mulling over a move for Freiburg’s Caglar Soyuncu as the club look to solve their problems at centreback ahead of the new season.
Dortmund's head coach Thomas Tuchel gestures prior the German First division Bundesliga football match between Borussia Dortmund and Werder Bremen, in Dortmund, western Germany, on May 20, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / SASCHA SCHUERMANN /

Thomas Tuchel could ask Arsenal to sack Sven Mislintat claims Dortmund expert

Thomas Tuchel is the type of character who would ask Arsenal to sack Sven Mislintat according to one BvB expert who believes the head scout’s employment at the club is a major barrier to Tuchel’s arrival.
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - MAY 23: Laureus Ambassador Fabio Capello attend the Laureus European Summit on May 23, 2017 in Stockholm, Sweden. (Photo by Patrik Lundin/Getty Images for Laureus)

71-year-old ‘frontrunner’ for Arsenal manger’s job in 2nd stupidest link yet

Fabio Capello has become the latest managerial name to be linked with the still-not-vacant Arsenal job, making him the second most unlikely candidate after Brendan Rodgers.

Sven Mislintat ‘assures Arsenal’ Thomas Tuchel ‘won’t be a problem’

Sven Mislintat has reportedly reassured Arsenal that his relationship with Thomas Tuchel will not be a problem should the manager replace Arsene Wenger at the club.

7 centre-backs Arsenal could sign this summer

Sven Mislintat wants Arsenal to sign a centre-back as one of four positions he’s looking to strengthen this summer according to reports, but who are the available options?
Sven Mislintat, Arsenal's former Head of Recruitment.

3 players signed: Mislintat makes fans wild but what has he actually done?

The mere mention of Sven Mislintat’s name in an article is enough to get fans excited so what has the former Borussia Dortmund man been up to since he arrived at the club?

Evaluated: 7 goalkeepers who could replace Cech this summer

It’s starting to look more and more like Arsenal will need to find a new goalkeeper for the number one position this summer, so who are the options to replace Petr Cech?
LEVERKUSEN, GERMANY - MARCH 10: Bernd Leno #1 of Bayer Leverkusen looks on during the Bundesliga match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and Borussia Moenchengladbach at BayArena on March 10, 2018 in Leverkusen, Germany. (Photo by Maja Hitij/Bongarts/Getty Images)

Sven Mislintat convinces Wenger German is best Petr Cech replacement

Sven Mislintat has reportedly convinced Arsene Wenger that Bayer Leverkusen keeper, Bernd Leno, is the best option to replace Petr Cech this summer.

5 defensive midfielders for Mislintat to consider this summer

Sven Mislintat wants Arsenal to sign a defensive midfielder as one of four positions he’s looking to strengthen this summer according to reports, but who should he buy?
BREMEN, GERMANY - DECEMBER 02: Benjamin Pavard of Stuttgart looks dejected after the Bundesliga match between SV Werder Bremen and VfB Stuttgart at Weserstadion on December 2, 2017 in Bremen, Germany. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Bongarts/Getty Images)

More than €30m: Director of football prices Sven Mislintat target

Arsenal have been told how much they will have to cough up if they want to sign Benjamin Pavard from Stuttgart.
Kalidou Koulibaly (Photo by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Images)

6 centre-backs Arsenal should consider signing this summer

Sven Mislintat wants Arsenal to sign a centre-back as one of four positions he's looking to strengthen this summer, according to reports, but who are the available options?
Sven Mislintat, formerly of Borussia Dortmund, has become Arsenal's new Head of Recruitment.

The 4 positions Sven Mislintat wants to buy this summer assessed

Sven Mislintat wants Arsenal to sign players in four different positions this summer, according to reports, in what is shaping up to be a significantly busier window than last year.
Arsenal's French manager Arsene Wenger checks his watch during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Manchester City at the Emirates Stadium in London on March 1, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / Glyn KIRK

Arsenal expert named in 4-man committee tasked with finding Wenger replacement

Arsenal stat expert Jaeson Rosenfeld will reportedly four-man sub-committee tasked with finding Arsene Wenger's replacement.
Raul Sanllehi, Arsenal's Head of Football

Sanllehi hints at further upcoming staff changes at Arsenal

Raul Sanllehi hinted in an Arsenal Fans Forum meeting that the club could be set for further changes in the coming months, amid rumours about Arsene Wenger's future.
Ivan Gazidis and Arsene Wenger

Have Arsenal now got 2 plans competing against each other?

For almost a decade, Arsenal fans have lamented the lack of a succession plan in place for when Arsene Wenger leaves his role as manager. But now, as evidenced by the signing of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, a plan is finally being put together - and it stinks.

Agent: Arsenal have been following Da Cruz ‘for some time’

Alessio Da Cruz's agent says Arsenal have been following his client 'for some time', and the Gunners are still after the forward despite his January transfer.
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All blame, no credit: L’Equipe question media coverage of Arsenal’s window

Arsene Wenger is receiving the blame for poor performances on the pitch and none of the credit for improved performances off of it says L'Equipe in an editorial on Saturday.

Impressive business from Arsenal must now be turned into immediate success

Arsenal made the best out of several bad situations this January transfer window, and with more players moving in and out of the club than any winter in recent memory, this month has felt like a whirlwind.

Ornstein believes ‘certain members’ of Arsenal hierarchy want Wenger to leave

On deadline day, David Ornstein talked about a possible power shift in control of Arsenal's transfer activity, as more Arsene Wenger 'allies' are replaced behind the scenes.
Sven Mislintat, Arsenal's former Head of Recruitment.

2 signings for £12m, 12-year wait and Sven Mislintat took 12 weeks

Arsenal have been linked with Borussia Dortmund's players for years, but only after Sven Mislintat arrived have we actually managed to sign any.
Sven Mislintat, Arsenal's former Head of Recruitment.

Mislintat makes ‘immediate sign of impact and influence’ as Arsenal close in on Aubameyang

Helping to bring in Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Henrikh Mkhitaryan and 20-year-old prospect Konstantinos Mavropanos, Sven Mislintat made a strong start to his new role this January.
Sven Mislintat, Arsenal's former Head of Recruitment.

Is Mislintat focusing on the wrong positions to strengthen?

Is anybody else worried that the first two players targeted by Arsenal's Head of Recruitment Sven Mislintat are ones who were good at Borussia Dortmund whilst Mislintat was employed there?
Sven Mislintat, Arsenal's former Head of Recruitment.

7 men, 1 goal: Who’s involved in getting Arsenal deals done?

Arsenal's transfer setup is getting more complicated with a number of new appointments over the last year. We've broken that down with an overview what they all do.
Ivan Gazidis

Ivan Gazidis, Sven Mislintat, Huss Fahmy and Aubameyang’s car snapped at Dortmund airport

Ivan Gazidis has been snapped in Dortmund amid rumours Arsenal are closing in on a deal to sign Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
DORTMUND, GERMANY - DECEMBER 09: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Dortmund with his beats headphones on, before the Bundesliga match between Borussia Dortmund and SV Werder Bremen at Signal Iduna Park on December 9, 2017 in Dortmund, Germany. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Bongarts/Getty Images )

Mislintat reassures Wenger that Aubameyang isn’t a trouble-maker

Arsenal's new head of recruitment Sven Mislintat has reportedly reassured Arsene Wenger that he won't have any trouble with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
BOURNEMOUTH, ENGLAND - JANUARY 14: Arsene Wenger, Manager of Arsenal arrives at the stadium prior to the Premier League match between AFC Bournemouth and Arsenal at Vitality Stadium on January 14, 2018 in Bournemouth, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

Wenger explains Arsenal’s transfer policy will focus on young players

Arsene Wenger says he still retains control of Arsenal's transfer, but the club need to look at their scouting policies and the type of players they target to buy.
Arsene Wenger manager of Arsenal (right) and Ivan Gazidis, CEO of Arsenal. Picture: Clive Rose/Getty Images

Alexis swap deal to Man Utd: Wenger wants Martial, Mislintat wants Mkhitaryan

Arsenal could be looking for a Manchester United player in exchange for Alexis Sanchez, but Arsene Wenger and Sven Mislintat have different targets in mind.

Mislintat behind Alexis’ move to Man Utd

Arsenal's new head scout Sven Mislintat is said to be the main figurehead behind Alexis Sanchez's move to Manchester United.

‘We knew every player in Europe, even before Sven came to us’ – Wenger...

Arsene Wenger appears to have aimed another dig at Arsenal's new head scout Sven Mislintat, claiming the ex-Dortmund recruiter provides little more than knowledge of small, German clubs.
Sven Mislintat, formerly of Borussia Dortmund, has become Arsenal's new Head of Recruitment.

Mislintat has begun pushing out Wenger’s ‘stale and outdated’ transfer dealings

Sven Mislintat has made his first move as Arsenal's new head scout: signing Konstantinos Mavropanos from Greek side PAS Giannina for £2m.

Wenger admits this is ‘new and unusual’ as he grapples with change at Arsenal

Arsene Wenger has said that Arsenal's new transfer set-up will take some getting used to.
ST ALBANS, ENGLAND - JANUARY 02: New Arsenal signing Konstantinos Mavropanos with manager Arsene Wenger at London Colney on January 2, 2018 in St Albans, England. (Photo by Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)

Mavropanos comes Mislintat-approved

Greek centre back Konstantinos Mavropanos was recommended by new head of recruitment Sven Mislintat.
Sven Mislintat, formerly of Borussia Dortmund, has become Arsenal's new Head of Recruitment.

Massive backroom shuffle continues: Arsenal keen to avoid repeating Manchester United’s mistakes

Arsenal's backroom shuffle has continued with Sven Mislintat being handed a new network of scouts.
LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 26: A general view outside the stadium prior to the Premier League match between Arsenal and Leicester City at the Emirates Stadium on April 26, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

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.
WOLFSBURG, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 13: Ohis Felix Uduokhai of VfL Wolfsburg poses during the team presentation at on September 13, 2017 in Wolfsburg, Germany. (Photo by Martin Rose/Bongarts/Getty Images)

Mislintat starts work by recommending 2 centrebacks

Sven Mislintat has recommended Abdou Diallo and Ohis Felix Uduokhai as potential replacements for Per Mertesacker, according to reports.

6th new Arsenal appointment made: Who are they all?

As Arsenal acquire a new scout for Southeastern Europe, how many new faces have arrived at the club?
Sven Mislintat, formerly of Borussia Dortmund, has become Arsenal's new Head of Recruitment.

Mislintat: I would sign players from Dortmund

Sven Mislintat hasn't ruled out targeting players from his former club Borussia Dortmund
Sven Mislintat, formerly of Borussia Dortmund, has become Arsenal's new Head of Recruitment.

Mislintat: I can imagine myself staying at Arsenal for over 10 years

Sven Mislintat is looking forward to developing his career at Arsenal, and can see himself staying at the club for over a decade.
Sven Mislintat, formerly of Borussia Dortmund, has become Arsenal's new Head of Recruitment.

Mislintat: The press are putting me on an incredibly high pedestal

Sven Mislintat admits the British press have put him on a bit of a pedestal following his Arsenal appointment in November and are expecting him to make top signings every window.