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Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger gets huge transfer boost with Dick Law agreeing to stay on

Club's chief negotiator and key ally of Frenchman will be around for this summer's transfer window

ARSENE WENGER has been handed a massive transfer boost with the news that key ally Dick Law will help with signing players this summer, according to reports.

say chief negotiator Law will back up Wenger in the transfer window as Arsenal undergo a period of structural change.

 Dick Law will stay with Arsenal throughout the summer
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Dick Law will stay with Arsenal throughout the summerCredit: Rex Features

Former Barcelona chief Raul Sanllehi joins this month.

And Sven Mislintat's influence has already been felt with the club-record capture of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.

Wenger has long been resistant to a 'director of football' type of role at the club - but that is what Sanllehi will be, albeit under the title of head of football relations.

It was thought Sanllehi would be given total control of signing players in the summer.

 Arsene Wenger will have a long-term ally beside him in the next transfer window
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Arsene Wenger will have a long-term ally beside him in the next transfer windowCredit: PA:Press Association
 The Arsenal boss has had a successful January for transfers and will expect more of the same in the summer
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The Arsenal boss has had a successful January for transfers and will expect more of the same in the summerCredit: REUTERS

However Law will also provide advice as the London club look to compete with the big-spending Manchester giants.

Law had been expected to sever ties with Arsenal after last month's transfer window.


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However, this apparent U-turn means he will be by Wenger's side as the Frenchman enters what is expected to be his final season as manager.

Law had been expected to return to his native America for family reasons.

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 The arrival of Raul Sanllehi has been viewed as a challenge to the sole authority of Arsene Wenger
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The arrival of Raul Sanllehi has been viewed as a challenge to the sole authority of Arsene WengerCredit: Getty - Contributor

Law was heavily involved in bringing Mesut Ozil to North London from Real Madrid in a £42million deal back in 2013.

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