Arsenal Lose Out As Monchi Returns To Sevilla
Sevilla have confirmed that Monchi he has returned to become the club’s new sporting director.
Arsenal had been confident of appointing the Spaniard as their new technical director after he left his post at Roma earlier this month.
However, Monchi has rejected a three-year contract from Arsenal and instead agreed a deal to return to the club where he gained his formidable reputation.
Sevilla confirmed his appointment on Sunday with a post on social media, writing: ‘Monchi has come home.’
The 50-year-old, who also rejected late approaches from Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid to return to the role he held two years ago, will be formally unveiled at the Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan Stadium on Monday at 12pm (GMT).
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