Arsenal complete deal for Leicester scout Wrigglesworth

Arsenal have completed a deal for former Leicester City Head of Technical Scouting, Ben Wrigglesworth.

The 25-year-old was responsible for bringing the likes of Riyad Mahrez and N’Golo Kante to the club, as well as a host of young talents tipped for bright futures.

Despite the Gunners not yet confirming the deal, Wigglesworth did so via his Twitter account on Sunday afternoon, thanking his former employees at the Foxes.

Twitter: It was a very difficult decision, leaving Leicester, but I had to take an opportunity that doesnt come round often https://t.co/8b1NhyrdVx (@benny1991)

The ex-Leicester scout has taken up the position of First Team Video Scout at the north London side and will be heavily involved in any overseas recruitment that the club decide to invest in.

As we brought to Arsenal have reportedly taken an aggressive approach in recent weeks regarding their youth policy, with the board believed to be unhappy regarding the amount of talent coming through the academy system and into the first-team.