Arsenal have appointed Barcelona's outgoing director of football Raul Sanllehi as their new head of football relations.

Sanllehi's contract with Barcelona expires on Dec. 1st and he'll begin his new role with Arsenal on Feb. 1.

The club announced that Sanllehi would "lead future player negotiations" alongside manager Arsene Wenger, chief executive Ivan Gazidis and contract negotiator Huss Fahmy as well as "represent and support the club with international and domestic governing bodies."

Arsenal also recently hired Borussia Dortmund's chief scout Sven Mislintat.