With the summer transfer market sure to kick into gear soon, who is involved in the recruitment process at the club? Head of football Raul Sanllehi and managing director Vinai Venkatesham sat down with Laura Woods - and this is what they told her: LW: So this summer, when we need to identify which areas we need to strengthen within this team, it might come from Unai saying ‘I’ve worked with this first team for a whole season, this is where I feel I need it’. A technical director will also have his say as well, a director of football [operations] will also have his say, and then you’ll go into the market and dip into the academy and identify who the right person is for that. And...
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