Arsenal hope the appointment of a director of football will avoid a repeat of the contract uncertainty that has overshadowed their season.
Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil are heading into the final 12 months of their existing deals, meaning they could sign a free transfer pre-contract agreement with a foreign club in January.
Similarly, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Kieran Gibbs and Jack Wilshere are in identical positions regarding their contracts.
Sportsmail has learned that one of the main remits of the club’s first ever technical director will be to ensure the club are not left in a similar position again.