Monchi and Marc Overmars reveal the reasons for the mitigation of the role of the arsenal for Sevilla and Ajax

Monchi and Marc Overmars, two of Arsenal's previously appointed positions for the vacant technical director position, revealed the reasons why they snubbed the Gunners in favor of Seville and Ajax, respectively.

The North London Club will have to step up its efforts to find a suitable candidate so they can start working for the summer transfer slot. The departure of recruitment manager Sven Mislintat in February will further accentuate the search.

According to the Times, Steve Morrow, head of youth recruitment at the Gunners, has become the main candidate for the position.

Their main target, Monchi, left Rome by mutual consent two weeks ago. She was to join Unai Emery at Arsenal, after the two men worked together for three years in Seville.

However, Monchi declined the gunners' offer, saying the return to Seville was a bigger challenge for him.

"I thank Arsenal for their interest," Monchi said. "It was the club that showed the most interest for me, but in the end, I evaluated all the offers I had on the table and I chose the one that had convinced me the most.

"I had other options and options that were very important and brighter, but I chose Seville because his sports project convinced me. Many people outside Seville said that I had made the wrong choice, that the suites were never good. I've evaluated all this. "

Overmars was another important candidate for the job. However, the former Arsenal star announced Monday that he had extended his contract as Ajax's football director until 2024.

The Dutch legend has returned to notoriety this season, his work with the club has allowed them to make a profit of more than £220 m in the transfer market and return to the European elite, reaching the quarter-finals of the Champions League after being ejected real Madrid competition.

Overmars explained why he had decided to extend his stay in Ajax rather than follow Arsenal's bid, stating (via The Mirror): "There are still a lot of challenges in Ajax and I'm having a good time here.

"We are taking action both with the youth academy and the first team.From a sporting point of view, we still want to show a lot of things." is that it is nice to work with people who surround me.

"It gives me pleasure and satisfaction."

With the Gunners 'best candidates for the post, who reject all their offers to benefit clubs that have less "power star", Arsenal' s position for next season is starting to appear precarious.

They still have a chance to be among the top four in the Premier League and are vying for the Europa League title, aiming to return to the Champions League next season.