Arsenal sporting director Edu Gaspar shockingly DEPARTS club after six years in charge

Arsenal sporting director Edu Gaspar has announced his departure from the club, ending his six-year-long association with the Gunners.

Arsenal sporting director Edu Gaspar shockingly DEPARTS club after six years in charge

Arsenal sporting director Edu Gaspar announced his departure from the club. (via Sky Sports)

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta might have lost a formidable friend at the club, as sporting director Edu Gaspar surprisingly announced his decision to depart after six years in charge. A former Arsenal player, Edu has been behind the club’s upsurge over the past few seasons. 

Edu was a part of the Arsenal ‘Invincibles’ squad between 2000 to 2005. He played 127 matches during those five seasons and went on to win the EPL twice and the FA Cup thrice. After retiring in 2010, Edu became Brazilian side Corinthians’ sporting director, while also assisting the Brazilian national team later on.

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In January 2019, Edu made his return to his former side, Arsenal, becoming their first-ever technical director. He was later elevated to the role of sporting director in 2022 and had an ambition to revive Arsenal’s past glory.

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The Brazilian played a key role in appointing Mikel Arteta as the club’s manager in 2019 and forged a brilliant partnership with the Spaniard to transform the club into EPL title contenders. Edu was behind the signings of some of the club’s best players currently, including Martin Odegaard, Declan Rice, William Saliba, Kai Havertz, David Raya, and many others.

The 46-year-old also oversaw the sale of aging players such as Mesut Ozil and Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang, helping Arteta thrive with a much younger squad. 

In his tenure, while Arsenal have not won the EPL title, they have finished second to Manchester City in the past two seasons. The Gunners will now be looking for a new sporting director, with many speculating Arsene Wenger’s return to the club. 

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Edu Gaspar set to join forces with rivals Nottingham Forest owner, following Arsenal departure

Edu Gasper is now poised to link up with the club’s rivals Nottingham Forest in a sensational move. He is set to join forces with Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis, and his network of clubs. 

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Edu Gaspar, following his Arsenal departure, is set to join Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Mariankis and his club network. (via Football London)

The former Brazilian player has been in talks with the Marinakis group and is expected to lead the group’s recruitment for its three clubs, Nottingham Forest, Olympiakos, and Rio Ave. Edu is also set see a three-fold increase in his salary.

In his final 111-word statement for Arsenal, Edu mentioned how difficult it was for him to make a decision, while also highlighting his work at the club. However, he stated that he felt it was the right time to pursue a new challenge.