Richard Garlick is joining Arsenal as director of football operations
Richard, who is currently director of football at the Premier League and was previously director of football administration at West Bromwich Albion, will join the club in the coming months.
He will be a member of the Arsenal executive team and will be working closely with technical director Edu, manager Mikel Arteta and academy manager Per Mertesacker.
His responsibilities will include football operations in the first team and academy, all player contract management and relationships with football’s governing bodies.
Richard, a qualified solicitor specialising in sports law, has been at the Premier League since 2018.
He was previously at West Bromwich Albion for eight years.
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