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Arsenal sporting director to depart membership with Gunners shocked by his decision

Arsenal sporting director Edu has decided to depart the membership.

The Brazilian’s exit comes amid curiosity in him for a job with Evangelos Marinakis’ group of golf tools.

These presently embrace Nottingham Forest, Olympiacos and Rio Ave – and, in the end, most likely a fourth membership they need to buy in Europe.

Nonetheless, it is unclear however whether or not or not Edu has agreed to affix the group.

Sky Sports activities actions Info understands Edu’s decision has taken Arsenal unexpectedly.

The sporting director had been away in Brazil on personal points and arrived once more late remaining week.

The 46-year-old shares a sturdy bond with Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta, with whom he has rebuilt Arsenal into title contenders.

Mikel Arteta works closely with Arsenal's technical director Edu
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Edu (left) and Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta have labored intently collectively

In September, when the supervisor signed a model new contract, Edu had outlined their new long-term ambitions. There had been no indicators he was considering leaving his operate.

Edu joined Arsenal as technical director in July 2019 sooner than turning into the membership’s first-ever sporting director in November 2022.

The earlier Gunners midfielder has been accountable for the signings of Martin Odegaard and Declan Rice, whereas he helped offload the likes of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Mesut Ozil.

Since Edu arrived on the membership, Arsenal have spent £867m – solely Chelsea and Manchester United have spent further in that interval – and have obtained the FA Cup, whereas ending as runners-up inside the remaining two Premier League seasons.

‘Edu needs further vitality amid Arsenal reshuffle’

Miguel Delaney, The Neutral’s chief soccer writer, suggested Sky Sports activities actions Info:

“There have been a variety of hints about, not primarily an affect battle at Arsenal, nonetheless a reshuffle inside the dynamics and people are speculating about whether or not or not that has influenced that decision.

“I imagine part of it is Edu wanting further vitality someplace and the Marinakis group are ready to provide it to him.”

On how will it impact Arteta: “I’m undecided it may an extreme quantity of given these dynamics at Arsenal shifting.

“I moreover suppose Arteta has risen from head coach to full-time supervisor now with fairly extra administration and have an effect on over signings.

“Nonetheless it has been comparatively abrupt in terms of how quickly Edu’s exit has occurred and Arsenal will want to get their succession correct.”


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