Francis Cagigao

For 24 years, Francis Cagigao was one of the most important and influential figures at Arsenal.

As Head of International Scouting, he was close to manager Arsene Wenger and played a major role in the signing of players including Cesc Fabregas, Alexis Sanchez and Gabriel Martinelli.

After leaving the club in 2020, Cagigao became Director of Football for Chile. In Episode #36 of the TGG Podcast he outlined his role with the federation, reflected on his time with Arsenal and ruminated on some of the key issues in scouting and recruitment.