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EXCLUSIVE: Arsenal SACK head of international scouting Francis Cagigao - who discovered Cesc Fabregas, Gabriel Martinelli and Hector Bellerin - after two decades at the club as they cut costs

Arsenal's famed global scout Francis Cagigao - the man who discovered Cesc Fabregas - is set to be one of the high-profile casualties of the club's redundancy cull.

Just days after the their euphoric FA Cup victory over Chelsea, the Gunners confirmed the hugely disappointing news that 55 members of staff will lose their jobs as part of a restructuring following the Coronavirus pandemic.

Sportsmail understands that among those who have been informed that they will be affected is Cagigao, who has played key role in club's worldwide recruitment for over a decade.