Wenger: I'll pick Dein's successor

14 April 2012

Arsene Wenger claims he will choose the man to fill the void left by Arsenal vice-chairman David Dein.

Dein left the Emirates Stadium this week due to "irreconcilable differences" differences with the rest of the Gunners board.

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Taking a stand: Arsenal boss Wenger says he will be the man to pick the director of football at the Emirates

He was instrumental in Wenger's appointment as manager just over 10 years ago and played a key role behind the scenes in terms of player acquistion.

Now Wenger has revealed those duties will be taken on by a new director of football, the first in the club's history.

"There will definitely be a director of football coming and it will definitely be my choice," Wenger said.

"That is something I will be looking at soon. At the moment I am doing both jobs - the one that David Dein used to do and my own.

"I was in a good position before because I would handle the football side and David would do the ugly stuff, the business.

"Now it's all down to me. It's difficult because that side of it is very time-consuming."

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