Unai Emery has spoken out on speculation linking Arsenal with Roma's Monchi, as the London club reportedly seek a new sporting director.
Sven Mislintat's departure from his role as head of recruitment earlier this week means the Gunners are now reportedly looking for someone capable of filling both roles, and Monchi has been widely thought of as one of the contenders, due to his work under Emery in the past.
The pair were together at Sevilla, where Monchi made his name as he oversaw the recruitment of the likes of Sergio Ramos and Jesus Navas, among other high profile names, during his 16-year tenure with La Liga side, before leaving alongside Emery in 2016.