Arsenal have reportedly brought scout Sandro Orlandelli back to the club from Manchester United.

As reported by The Mirror, Orlandelli has returned to Arsenal, having previously worked at the club between 2002 and 2012 as South American first-team head scout.

While working at Arsenal under Arsene Wenger, Orlandelli helped to bring Denilson, Carlos Vela, Wellington Silva and Emiliano Martinez to the Gunners, with the latter still at the club.

Arsenal have reportedly rehired top scout Sandro Orlandelli, who left the club in 2012

Orlandelli was most recently working at Manchester United as a first-team scout

Orlandelli (pictured with Arsene Wenger in April 2002) spent a decade with the Gunners

Orlandelli confirmed his departure from United in an Instagram post, writing: 'On 31st of December 2019, it was my last day working for Manchester United.

'I'm more than grateful to have had the opportunity to work with such high level and professional people at such a big club. Thanks a lot for everything.'

The report indicates that Edu, who rejoined Arsenal as technical director last summer, had a major influence on the decision to bring Orlandelli back to the club.

Between 2013 and 2015, Orlandelli had a spell as technical director of Santos in his homeland

Orlandelli worked for the Brazilian football federation between March 2015 and July 2016

Following a decade at Arsenal, Orlandelli became football director of Athletico Paranaense in his native Brazil and then took up a similar position at Santos.

Between March 2015 and July 2016 he worked for the Brazilian football federation (CBF).

In 2016, shortly after the appointment of Jose Mourinho, Orlandelli joined United as first-team scout.