Borussia Dortmund sports chief Michael Zorc is the sudden favourite for the technical diretor's post at Arsenal.
The Mirror says Zorc is the favourite to take over a newly-created position within the club after the scouting operations underwent a re-vamp.
Head scout Steve Rowley is to move aside – although he will be retained for specific projects.
Arsenal chief exec Ivan Gazidis has been determined to bring in a man to work with manager Arsene Wenger, despite the Frenchman's reluctance.
Zorc has been at Dortmund as a player and in the backroom since 1978.