Arsenal are ready to bring in a sporting director.

The Mirror says the incoming chief will not be the director of football manager Arsene Wenger has long resisted but will help oversee negotiations, transfers and contracts.

Transfer fixer Dick Law's contract expired in September but he is expected to carry on doing some work until a new man comes in.

Former Barcelona chief Raul Sanllehi fits the bill, given his marketing and business background - along with his scouting expertise.

The Gunners are continuing to shake up their management structure, with chief exec Ivan Gazidis driving the changes.