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Arsenal performance coach Sam Wilson set to leave for senior role

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 30, 2026, 2:15 PM

Last updated Jun 30, 2026

Arsenal performance coach Sam Wilson set to leave for senior role

Summary

Arsenal's lead performance coach Sam Wilson will depart the club for a senior position at a European team. Wilson has been with Arsenal since 2014 and is strongly linked with a move to Juventus. His departure follows other behind-the-scenes changes at the club, including a shift in the medical department and the vacancy of several coaching positions. Arsenal is currently in discussions to appoint Pascal De Maesschalck as the new academy manager while filling other roles within the organization.

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Key Details

•Sam Wilson has been with Arsenal since 2014.
•His move appears to be a personal decision.
•Arsenal is filling multiple vacant coaching positions.
•Pascal De Maesschalck is being considered for academy manager.
•Other staff changes include the appointment of Javier Alonso.

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2:15 PMYahoo Sports — Another key Arsenal staffer to leave

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Arsenal lead performance coach Sam Wilson is set to leave the club for a more senior role elsewhere, in another change behind the scenes in north London.Photo by Clive Mason/Getty ImagesAlex Howell re...
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