Mikel Arteta is not worried by the fact that Arsenal don’t have a sporting director as he doesn’t expect the club to be “super busy” in the January transfer window.
Edu Gaspar resigned from the role in November to take up a new post working for Evangelos Marinakis across the Greek businessman’s three clubs; Nottingham Forest, Olympiacos and Rio Ave.
Jason Ayto, formerly the Brazilian’s right-hand man, has taken up the job on an interim basis while the Gunners search for a permanent successor.
Arteta has suggested that Arsenal could fill the vacancy internally, although Dan Ashworth has been linked with a move to north London following his shock exit from Manchester United last week.
