Arsenal are axing TEN scouts as part of cost-cutting measures.

The Daily Mail says Arsenal are set to release a clutch of their youth scouting network because of financial cutbacks as a result of the coronavirus crisis.

As many as 10 part-time scouts who helped unearth talent such as Bukayo Saka, Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Reiss Nelson and Emile Smith-Rowe have been informed of the news.

The recruitment staff, who were informed of the news via email, will see their contracts expire at the end of June and not be renewed.

A host of other Gunners employees who are on employed on a contract basis are fearful for their jobs.

Arsenal could look to re-employ the scouts once the depths of the financial crisis that has gripped football becomes clearer later in the year.