Arsenal’s interest in appointing Zeljko Buvac to take over from Arsene Wenger is genuine, reports Sky Sports.
News broke before our Champions League semi-final that the 56-year-old had departed Liverpool, having worked as Jurgen Klopp’s no.2 for 17 years.
Multiple theories circled, but in the end, the one that suggested Buvac is eyeing up a move to the Emirates as Arsene Wenger’s replacement seems the most likely.
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According to Sky Sports, Buvac is wanted by Arsenal’s head of recruitment Sven Mislintat, who used to work alongside the Bosnian at Borussia Dortmund.
A three-man management set-up with Mislintat, Raul Sanllehi as head of football relations and Buvac as head-coach is now looking most likely, they reckon…
Buvac has always been a shy man and someone who preferred to conduct his business on the training ground and away from the public eye, so it’s going to be a mighty big step.
Still, you have to admire Arsenal for taking such a risk, just as they did when they appointed Wenger 22 years ago.
We would say we wish him plenty of luck, but with the Gunners being a direct rival, it’s not something we can really do!