Arsenal close to concluding ongoing managerial search | OneFootball

Arsenal are reportedly very close to appointing a new head coach after Jonas Eidevall's resignation last October.

The Gunners remain without a permanent solution to their head coach dilemma as 2025 commences, as they get ready to face Bristol City on Sunday in the Adobe Women's FA Cup, before the Women's Super Leage (WSL) returns on January 18.

Interim head coach Renee Slegers remains one of the names at the top of the list, after the former-assistant coach remains eleven-games unbeaten in charge. Arsenal wrapped up a turbulent 2024 with a historic 3-2 victory over Bayern Munich at Meadow Park, catapulting them to the top of their group in the UEFA Women's Champions League.

Since then, fans have been calling for the club to reward Slegers with the permanent role. Although no resolution has been reached over the winter break, recent reports from The Guardian suggest that a conclusion to the ongoing saga is near.

Speaking on The Guardian Women's Football Weekly Podcast, Garry suggested that "the process to find a long-term head coach is coming towards a conclusion". Confirmation of the appointment may not arrive before Sunday's cup tie, however an announcement is expected before Arsenal face Crystal Palace in the WSL next weekend.

Following her near-perfect run of form as interim boss, Slegers has been confirmed to be one of the candidates interviewed for the permanent role. Despite there being a strong case for her hiring, Arsenal are understood to have spoken with managers across the world to ensure they land on the best candidate.

The Dutch manager has remained tight-lipped over the last three months when being questioned on whether or not she wants the job on a permanent basis. Despite keeping her cards close to her chest, Slegers has maintained that she is "just happy to be with Arsenal at the moment".

Speaking to 90min in December, Slegers expressed "I don't know about the future, I just do everything I can in my role at the moment."