Arsenal announce Richard Garlick as new director of football operations | OneFootball

Arsenal have revealed that Richard Garlick will be taking on the role of director of football operations at the club.

Garlick is currently director of football at the Premier League, having previously spent time with West Bromwich Albion.

He will fill in the role at Arsenal previously held by Huss Fahmy, who departed in October 2020.

"Richard Garlick is joining Arsenal as Director of Football Operations," read a statement from the Premier League heavyweights."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."