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Arsenal news: All the latest from the Emirates Stadium
Andries Jonker departs his role with Arsenal to become manager of Wolfsburg
Steve Morrow is currently the head of scouting in Arsenal's academy system
Dennis Bergkamp and Barcelona youth coach Pep Segura also on the shortlist

Published: 17:30 EDT, 27 February 2017 | Updated: 17:30 EDT, 27 February 2017

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Steve Morrow is a contender to replace Andries Jonker as Arsenal academy manager after the Dutchman was appointed Wolfsburg manager on Monday.

Jonker, who joined the Gunners academy in 2014, was confirmed as the struggling Bundesliga club’s new boss yesterday.

Gunners legend Freddie Ljungberg - who was coaching within Arsenal’s junior set-up on a non-contract basis - has also left the club for Wolfsburg.

Arsenal academy chief Andries Jonker and coach Freddie Ljunberg have joined Wolfsburg

Jonker (left) becomes the club's new manager whilst Ljunberg will be his assistant

Sportsmail understands Jonker’s job at Arsenal beyond this season was unclear and would have been discussed in the summer regardless of his decision to leave for Germany.

Jonker worked as normal over the weekend; completing his duties at the club’s London Colney base on Friday and Saturday.

But Wolfsburg’s interest is understood to have accelerated on Sunday with the respected coach indicating to the German club he would be willing to take the job.

Steve Morrow played for Arsenal in the 1990's and is a highly respected head scout at the club

Promoting from within their current academy set-up will be considered by Arsenal as they look for Jonker’s replacement Morrow, who is current head of scouting for the club’s academy, is highly-respected and could be an option if the club decide to make an internal appointment.

If the club decide to make an external appointment, Gunners legend Dennis Bergkamp - who is currently working Ajax - and Barcelona youth coach Pep Segura will be considered.