Sports Director of Leipzig Ralph Rangnik - a contender for the post of head coach of Arsenal.

Ralph Rangnik from 2012 does not train, but performs the duties of sports director, but still remains in good standing as a coach.

According to Sky Sports, Arsenal considers the German as a possible successor to Arsene Wenger, who at the end of the season will leave the post of coach of the "Gunners".

Jurgen Klopp and Thomas Tuchel previously admitted that Rangnik had a decisive influence on their coaching career.

In the Arsenal there are a lot of people who would be glad to the arrival of Rangnik. According to the source, this is one of Wenger's assistants, Jens Lehmann. The defender of the Gunners Per Mertesacker made his debut in Hanover at Rangnick and is still friendly with him.

In addition, the nominee of Rangnik is supported by the chief recruiter of Arsenal Sven Mislintat.

At the end of this week Mislintat together with the club's general director Ivan Gazidis and the head of football relations Raul Sanliha will start negotiations with candidates for the post.

According to the bookmakers, the favorite is Barcelona's ex-coach Luis Enrique, and among the other leading candidates are former Arsenal players Patrick Vieira and Mikel Arteta.