Tomas Rosicky leads contenders for Arsenal sporting director role

Return would likely be put on hold until end of season
Former midfielder is Sparta Prague sporting director

Tomas Rosicky is a leading contender to become Arsenal’s sporting director, although any return to his former club would probably be put on hold until the end of the season.

It is understood that Rosicky, who has been the sporting director at Sparta Prague since 2018 and spent 10 years at Arsenal as a player, has been in regular contact with members of the club’s hierarchy as they search for a replacement for Edu.

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