Arsenal’s new head of recruitment Sven Mislintat reveals the huge pressure he’s under every transfer window
Talent spotter claims he is expected to sign an Ousmane Dembele each time football clubs are able to do business
NEW Arsenal talent spotter Sven Mislintat reckons he has to sign the new Ousmane Dembele in every transfer window.
And after identifying the likes of Dembele and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang for the Bundesliga outfit, he is expecting massive pressure at Arsenal.
Mislintat, 45, told Kicker: "Going by the press in England and Germany, they expect me to sign a Dembele in each transfer window.
"I'm being put on an incredibly high pedestal."
Mislintat spent 10 years at Dortmund but fell out with new boss Thomas Tuchel.
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Mislintat added: "There were many things in that time that I would have preferred to do without.
"And the same goes for Thomas Tuchel too, probably. In the end it damaged us all.
"I'm not mad at anyone, on the contrary, I find it extremely brave what Watzke said at the membership and shareholder meeting.
"To take responsibility in a difficult phase for the club has my greatest respect."