Arsenal has reportedly poached youth talent specialist Chris Perkins from Tottenham, with Football Insider reporting that he joined them last month.
He made a name for himself at Derby County, where many players progressed from the academy to the first team.
He then moved to Everton, where he spent around 20 months before moving to Spurs in 2021.
However, Perkins did not enjoy his time at Hotspur Way as his input was not considered on crucial decisions around talent management and the club’s academy.
Everton wanted him back, but he has joined Arsenal in the role of professional development phase scout.
Just Arsenal Opinion
We have some of the finest talents in English football on our books now and need the best hands to manage them.
The likes of Bukayo Saka and Eddie Nketiah have come through the system to become key players at the Emirates.
Perkins’ reputation at his former clubs speaks for itself and we expect him to do a good job at the Emirates now he is on our books.
A good relationship should develop between him and the club’s coaches, including Mikel Arteta, who has shown a willingness to give chances to players who develop well within the club’s youth ranks.
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Good report. Arsenal should invest more in back staff and also new training and fitness technology. Some times you need one on one coaching for certain players that need to get better or catch up with the form of the team. Leicester City invested in that altitude tank room to improve the players fitness and the team went on to win the premiership for the first time. So it is not just about buying new players. It can also be about improving the players you already have through knowledgeable back staff expertise and advanced new training technology. It would be great if someone could report which team are using what new technology to train their players?( For example Leicsters Altitude tank room).