Former Arsenal midfielder Liam Brady will step down as head of the Premier League club's youth academy by May 2014, the Gunners said on Wednesday.
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Arsenal said on their website that they will be discussing other potential roles with the 56-year-old ex-ireland international to ensure he continues his involvement with the north Londoners.
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'' Liam has a deep understanding of what it takes to discover and develop a talented youngster into someone who can perform at the highest level '' said chief executive Ivan Gazidis.
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'' He has made a massive contribution to Arsenal Football Club. It will be difficult to find a worthy successor but we will be looking for someone who can build on what Liam and his team have created ''.
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He managed Celtic and Brighton and Hove Albion before taking over Arsenal's academy where he developed current first-team players like Jack Wilshere and Kieran Gibbs as well as England defender Ashley Cole who has since moved to Chelsea.