Arsenal have completed the signing of Leicester’s head of technical scouting Ben Wrigglesworth, according to reports from Daily Telegraph.
Telegraph had initially covered the story back in mid-December, where they had made claims about Wrigglesworth joining the Emirates outfit. As it turns out, the most sought after scout has joined Arsenal.
Ben Wrigglesworth made his name with Leicester by identifying talents like Riyad Mahrez, N’Golo Kante, which has propelled Leicester’s title push this season.
The Foxes are right up there with Arsenal among the teams who are fighting for this season’s League title. January transfer window was seen as a crucial phase for Leiecester to strengthen their squad in a bid to win this title this season, however, with Arsenal snatching way Ben Wrigglesworth, the advantage may lie with the Gunners now.
Arsenal fans now can be expecting players like Mahrez, Kante walking through the doors at Emirates as Ben Wrigglesworth has a proven pedigree of spotting talents and signing them instantly.
According to telegraph, Ben Wrigglesworth will join Arsenal in coming weeks post his leaves. As it turns out, Gunners made contact with the Leicester man while he was away on gardening leave and agreed a deal with the scout.
Arsenal played a 0-0 draw against Stoke last night, still they are at the top of Premier League. Perhaps this is the season which would end their 12-year wait to win the title.