Monchi: Arsenal supporters react as Gunners target returns to former club Sevilla

Arsenal have been dealt a blow in their transfer plans as key Gunners target Monchi has completed his return to Sevilla.

Monchi, the famed sporting director, was expected to join the north Londoners following his exit from Roma earlier this month, with the Spaniard set to reunite with Unai Emery.

¡Bienvenido a casa, @leonsfdo!

Toda la información sobre su regreso https://t.co/OTEgBT9s05#vamosmiSevilla #WeareSevilla pic.twitter.com/kK0C2kus0E

— Sevilla Fútbol Club (@SevillaFC) March 17, 2019

Emery and Monchi worked together while at Sevilla, but the transfer guru has opted to return to his ex-club rather than link up with his former co-worker.

This deals a huge blow to Arsenal, who hoped to hire Monchi as Sven Mislintat’s successor; former Borussia Dortmund scout Mislintat left Arsenal in February after being the club’s head of recruitment for just 14 months.

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However, the Gunners now have to hire a new transfer chief with Marc Overmars, the former Arsenal winger, believed to be their second choice target.

Overmars currently works for Ajax and has proven his skill in the role with the Dutch outfit re-establishing themselves as one of Europe’s elite over the past season.

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Nonetheless, Monchi’s record speaks for itself – despite some dodgy buys while at Roma – and missing out on him is a huge blow to Arsenal.

And the north London club’s supporters were not taking the news of Monchi’s return to Sevilla well on social media.

talkSPORT.com rounded up some of the best reaction when his appointment was announced by the LaLiga club, which you can see below…

By all accounts Arsenal thought they had agreed everything for Monchi to join. What an enormous cock up

— George (@wheresmyarsenal) March 17, 2019

Is Monchi Spanish for bottle job?

— (@whatgap) March 16, 2019

Who cares about Monchi. Clearly not up to the job. Failed at Roma and too scared to take on a challenge with a big team.

— Arsenal Centro (@ArsenalCentro) March 16, 2019

Monchi is overrated.

— OluOt (@olumide_ot) March 15, 2019

Ffs. We didnt lose diamond eye Sven to see Monchi join Sevilla #AFC

— RÖY (@19AJR) March 16, 2019

First Mislintat, now Monchi. Never felt more upset about Arsenal missing out on people who’s jobs we can’t fully evaluate.

— Julien (@Julien1886) March 17, 2019

Thank god Monchi didnt sign for Arsenal.. this way we dont have to sign Ever Banega now

— Martyn Morgan (@WelshGooner95) March 17, 2019

Monchi didn’t fancy Arsenal then, can’t say I blame him.

— Charlie Bickell (@cbicks09) March 17, 2019

Good.

I always felt Monchi to Arsenal meant the board had long term plans for Unai Emery. Monchi and Emery are basic. https://t.co/uLSR5oT7yK

— Farenmon (@FarenMon) March 17, 2019

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