US EditionArsenal in advanced talks with Napoli over appointing head of scouting Maurizio Micheli
Arsenal aims to boost recruitment with Micheli, credited for spotting top talents like Marek Hamsik and Kim Min-jae, under new sporting director Andrea Berta.
- Arsenal are in advanced talks to appoint Napoli head of scouting Maurizio Micheli into a leading recruitment role, with negotiations believed to be underway.
- After a year of internal change following Edu and Jason Ayto's departures, Andrea Berta was appointed sporting director and James Ellis promoted to technical director- player recruitment earlier this year.
- Micheli's track record includes identifying Marek Hamsik, Kim Min-jae and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, and he spotted Hamsik playing for Slovan Bratislava while at Brescia.
- Micheli is reported to be finalising a move to Emirates Stadium, a transfer described as a significant coup, while Arsenal sporting director Andrea Berta sees him as a key appointment though his remit is unclear.
- Micheli's long Serie A career includes spells at Udinese, Brescia, Bologna, and Hellas Verona before joining Napoli Football Club in 2010, leaving in 2015, and returning in 2018.
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Arsenal chief Andrea Berta 'in talks' over hiring top talent spotter who found PSG star - The Mirror
Arsenal are in negotiations to land Napoli transfer chief Maurizio Micheli after years of impressive recruitment including the capture of Khvicha Kvaratskhelia before his move to PSG
Maurizio Micheli, head of scouting for SSC Napoli, is leaving the club. Journalist Fabrizio Romano announced the news on his YouTube channel.
Arsenal close to making top Serie A move
Reports suggest Arsenal are nearing a move from Serie A during the January transfer window. Serie A move on Arsenal radar Arsenal are looking to bring in Maurizio Micheli, from Napoli. He is a person who is very much respected in Italian football for his pronounced skill in player scouting. The 57-year-old was key in […] The post Arsenal close to making top Serie A move appeared first on Football Express India.
November 12, 2025 ✅ England. Negotiations are progressing well: A top Premier League club wants to lure Napoli's head of scouting, who has discovered many talents. As reported by journalist Sami Mokbel from... ᐉ football news ⚽ on UA-Football
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