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Arsenal news: Borussia Dortmund insist Michael Zorc will not be joining Sven Mislinat at Arsenal

The German giants are adamant that their sporting director will not be joining him at Arsene Wenger's side in the Premier League

BORUSSIA DORTMUND insist Michael Zorc will NOT be joining Sven Mislintat at Arsenal.

Dortmund chief scout Mislintat will become the Gunners’ head of recruitment next month.

 Dortmund insist Michael Zorc is going nowhere
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Dortmund insist Michael Zorc is going nowhereCredit: Getty

Sporting director Zorc was tipped to follow him to the Emirates to take up a similar role there.

But Dortmund’s communications chief Sascha Fligge said: “He will definitely stay.

“There were some rumours about him going too, but they were just rumours. He is staying.”

Mislintat, 45, is nicknamed ‘Diamond Eyes’ at Dortmund after spotting several stars for the club, including Mats Hummels Robert Lewandowski, Ousmane Dembele and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.

 The Dortmund sporting director was tipped to move to Arsenal
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The Dortmund sporting director was tipped to move to ArsenalCredit: EPA
 Sven Mislintat has decided to leave Dortmund for the Premier League
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Sven Mislintat has decided to leave Dortmund for the Premier LeagueCredit: Getty

Fligge said: “We would like to have kept him of course. He has been doing great scouting with Zorc.

“Sven helped improved the scouting at the club and made it more professional.


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“Because of what he achieved we decided to release him.”

Current chief scout Steve Rowley has stood down after 25 years' service and the Gunners have acted fast to bring in his replacement.

Arsenal will pay Dortmund around £1.8million for the super scout.

Arsene Wenger added: "We are delighted that Sven is joining us. Identifying and developing talent is a core part of our philosophy and Sven has an outstanding track record over many years.

"We would like to thank Steve Rowley for all his hard work over many years for the club.

 Sven Mislintat will become Arsenal's head of recruitment next month
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Sven Mislintat will become Arsenal's head of recruitment next monthCredit: Getty
 He will replace Steve Rowley after the latter stood down from his role at the Gunners after 25 years
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He will replace Steve Rowley after the latter stood down from his role at the Gunners after 25 yearsCredit: Rex Features
 Arsene Wenger has spoken of his delight at the appointment of Mislintat
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Arsene Wenger has spoken of his delight at the appointment of MislintatCredit: Reuters

"He has been a key figure in our recruitment of so many top players and has travelled thousands and thousands of miles, watching hundreds of games for us during his time at the club. We wish him well for the future.”


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