The Arsenal hierarchy have given the all-clear to make a move for Freiburg defender Çau011flar Söyüncü this summer without consulting the opinion of any of their prospective managers.
It has been reported that the 21-year-old could be on the brink of a £35m move to the Emirates once the transfer window opens, with Arsenal looking to fend off interest from across Europe as they start to rebuild their squad.
But the decision-makers in north London appear to have given the move the green light based solely on the analysis of their head of recruitment, Sven Mislintat.