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Wed 07 Jul 2007Patient Wenger bides his timeArsène Wenger has decided to wait until at least the end of August before appointing a director of football at Arsenal. The position was thought to be a priority after the April departure of the vice-chairman, David Dein, who played a key role in negotiating transfers and contracts.Wenger, though, has been working on deals with the long-serving director Ken Friar and does not want to disrupt that arrangement during the transfer window.