Arsenal has reportedly agreed a deal with former player Marc Overmars to become director of football at the club next season according to Daily Express.
It is believed Arsene Wenger was initially opposed to a deal with the Dutchman but since Mr.Wenger's time at the Emirates is coming to an end the club decided to appoint Overmars. The former Arsenal forward will leave his position as director of football at Ajax and take up the same role at the club he left in 2000.
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Overmars initially retired in 2004 but came out of retirement for years later to play for boyhood club Go Ahead Eagles once again in 2008 but a knee injury limited his second stint at the club to just one season. The former Dutch footballer has since gone on to be a youth coach at Ajax and later director of football, a position which he still holds.
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Arsene Wenger has never hidden his disdain for the post 'director of football', Wenger spoke about it earlier in the year saying "I never understand what it means director of football.
"I am manager of Arsenal and as long as I am manager I will decide what happens on the technical front. That's it."
It is believed Overmars will act in a capacity similar to that of former club vice chairman David Dein and will have the final says on transfers.
This doesn't look pretty for Mr.Wenger.
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