Arsenal staff fear job cuts despite historic Premier League title as US consultants lead club review

Arsenal staff are facing uncertainty about their futures after the club appointed Boston Consulting Group (BCG) to conduct a major review.

According to the Daily Mail, BCG has spent the past three months assessing Arsenal, with managing director Jean-Paul Petranca leading the process.

The review comes after an extraordinary campaign for the Gunners, who ended their 22-year wait for the Premier League title.

They also reached the finals of the Champions League and the League Cup but lost both.

Arsenal insiders insist the consultancy work will help build on that success and maintain a high level of performance, but employees worry redundancies could follow.

There is particular unease within Arsenal’s commercial department, with some staff struggling to understand why their roles could be affected after a hugely successful season.

The situation has frustrated parts of the workforce because the football operation is viewed as being protected from potential cuts despite major spending and expansion.

One unnamed Arsenal employee said that staff were delighted by the team’s success but questioned why ordinary people were being put under pressure.

There is also anger over the possibility that external consultants, rather than the club’s own senior management, could oversee any restructuring.

BCG managing director Petranca has more than two decades of experience advising organisations on strategy, transformation and performance.

They will report directly to Arsenal chief executive Richard Garlick during the review.

The commercial department is expected to be particularly sensitive to change after Juliet Slot left her position as chief commercial officer this summer after almost five years at the club.

Some staff fear reducing the commercial operation could prove counterproductive, given Arsenal need to maximise revenues and stay compliant with Premier League and UEFA financial regulations.