Arsenal contracts chief Dick Law is set to stay part of the management team.
The Times says Arsene Wenger has been handed a massive transfer boost with the news that key ally Law will help with signing players this summer.
Chief negotiator Law will back up Wenger in the transfer window as Arsenal undergo a period of structural change.
Former Barcelona chief Raul Sanllehi joins this month.
And Sven Mislintat's influence has already been felt with the club-record capture of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.