Richard Garlick details the Arsenal player transfer recruitment process

Arsenal chief executive Richard Garlick has provided insight into the club's internal structure for managing player transfers. The process begins with long-term planning involving manager Mikel Arteta, Andrea Berta, and James King, who identify recruitment needs before presenting proposals to Garlick and owner Josh Kroenke. Once a transfer target is established, Berta and King lead the direct negotiations and outreach. Garlick characterized his own involvement as supportive, stepping in only to assist with financial or legal complexities or to resolve club-to-club disputes. The executive emphasized that the club maintains a principled approach to trading, prioritizing a clear strategy throughout the negotiation period. This operational structure remained in place throughout the recently concluded summer transfer window.

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