Arsenal have reportedly hired Chelsea's sports massage therapist Manoel Marcelo Ribeiro as they look to improve their backroom even further.
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Arsenal sign long-time Chelsea masseurRibeiro has been at the club since 2009Arsenal preparing for third title chargeGetty ImagesWHAT HAPPENED?
Ribeiro has been at Chelsea since the summer of 2009 when he joined the London side having previously worked with Fulham and West Ham. The sports masseur will now make a move to Arsenal, as per the Daily Telegraph's Matt Law.
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As per the report, Ribeiro was a very well-respected person in Cobham having worked with the likes of Jose Mourinho, Rafael Benitez and Antonio Conte among others. However, he will not have the opportunity to work with new Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca.
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Chelsea also lost the services of academy directors Neil Bath and Jim Fraser earlier this week, with a string of changes behind the scenes at Cobham.
WHAT NEXT?
Ribeiro will now join up with Mikel Arteta's side later this month when they begin their pre-season camp in preparation for their third-straight Premier League title chase.