James Ellis has left his role as technical director at Arsenal after just seven months, according to BBC Sport. He had been promoted from head of recruitment to the position, but an internal reshuffle at the club has led to his departure.
Ellis's exit follows a series of boardroom changes at Arsenal. Maurizio Micheli joined as a senior recruitment figure in December, while Andrea Berta was appointed sporting director nine months earlier. Edu Gaspar and Vinai Venkatesham have also recently vacated their boardroom positions, moving to Nottingham Forest and Tottenham respectively.
Edu, who was previously Arsenal's sporting director, left in November 2024 to become Forest's Global Head of Football, but is now expected to leave due to the club's decline. Venkatesham faces pressure from Tottenham fans over his support for head coach Thomas Frank, whose position has become untenable.
Arsenal's next match is a north London derby against Tottenham, now led by interim head coach Igor Tudor, who confirmed only 13 players were available for training due to injuries. Mikel Arteta expressed confidence ahead of the fixture, with Kai Havertz and Martin Odegaard potentially returning to the squad.
