Arsenal have parted ways with head of football Raul Sanllehi.
We are announcing today that head of football Raul Sanllehi is leaving the club and Vinai Venkatesham, our current managing director, will lead us going forward.
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) August 15, 2020
The Spaniard joined Arsenal in February 2018 as Head of Football Relations, and was promoted to his the role following the departure of CEO Ivan Gazidis.
Current managing director Vinai Venkatesham will take charge of the role going forward, and former Arsenal striker Ian Wright has reacted thus to the development on Twitter:
Protect Mikel at all costs!