Bengaluru, Jan 9: Arsenal are set to introduce a brand new role in their backroom set-up as according to reports, the Gunners have promoted lead analyst Ben Knapper as the club’s first Loans Manager, following the example of a number of other Premier League sides.
Knapper, who has been at Emirates since 2010, joining them from statistical analysis firm Prozone, will now work closely with the head of football Raul Sanllehi and academy chief Per Mertesacker tracking the progress of loan players while ensuring also the academy youngsters go to the right clubs on loan.
#Arsenal have promoted Ben Knapper to the new role of Loans Manager. He will oversee the process of deciding which players will go on loan and where, then monitor their progress. Knapper has been the club's Lead Football Analyst since July 2015. #LWOS #COYG #AFC pic.twitter.com/AcQJpNntBa
— ArsenalFootball.co (@AFCFootballco) January 7, 2019