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Arsenal confirm departure of Mislintat after winter transfer window closes

Arsenal have announced that Sven Mislintat will be leaving a role as the club’s head of recruitment on February 8.

Goal revealed last week that the German was set to depart Emirates Stadium.

His imminent exit has now been confirmed by the Premier League club.

The Gunners said in a statement on their official website: “Sven Mislintat, our Head of Recruitment, will be leaving us on February 8, 2019.

“Sven has been with us since December 1, 2017 and has done a truly outstanding job in helping us recruit players who are making a big impact now and will do so even more in the future.