Former Arsenal star Yossi Benayoun has reportedly emerged as one of many contenders for the sporting director position on the Emirates Stadium.
The Gunners have been exploring choices to exchange Edu, and it now seems like Atletico Madrid’s Andrea Berta is predicted to finalise issues with the north London giants this week, as per Gianluca Di Marzio and others.
Nevertheless, it appears Arsenal additionally contacted Benayoun sooner or later, with the previous Israel worldwide admitting he’d be taken with a director position within the Premier League.
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That’s in response to Soccer Insider, who add that Benayoun had not really acquired a proper provide from his previous membership Arsenal.
Benayoun had a spell on mortgage at Arsenal for one season, whereas he additionally performed for the likes of Chelsea and Liverpool in his time in English soccer throughout his enjoying days.
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Benayoun has labored as a director for the Israel nationwide staff since his retirement, however he lately left that position and appears eager on a possibility in England.
“In fact I’d be taken with a sporting director position in England, however I’m additionally a professional licensed coach. Let’s see what comes up,” the 44-year-old advised Soccer Insider.
Berta is actually extra confirmed than Benayoun, so it’s maybe not stunning that he’s now rising because the favorite to exchange Edu.
Nonetheless, Edu had a connection to Arsenal after spending a few of his enjoying days there, and that may be an vital issue for such a job.
Every membership has a singular tradition and historical past, and it’s broadly felt that Edu did an amazing job restoring the membership to being extra like what it was, even with main trophies nonetheless lacking.
Benayoun solely spent one yr at Arsenal, however it’s maybe not stunning that they a minimum of thought of him as one choice, even when not the excellent candidate.
