Incoming Arsenal Sporting Director Marc Overmars names his 1st signing for Gunners

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Potential new Arsenal sporting director Marc Overmars has said the first signing he would make if he left Ajax would be the club’s brilliant young centre-back Matthijs de Ligt.

The former Arsenal winger is one of the frontrunners to fill the void left by Sven Mislintat at the Emirates, with Roma chief Monchi – who worked with Unai Emery at Sevilla – also in the running.

Since 2012, Overmars has overseen Ajax’s incredible recruitment ...