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Arsenal’s sporting director Edu Gaspar resigned on Monday, citing his need to “pursue a unique problem” after spearheading the Gunners’ revival in recent times. The former midfielder, who was a part of the Arsenal facet that final gained the Premier League in 2003/04, was put in because the membership’s first technical director in 2019. The 46-year-old performed a key position within the appointment of Mikel Arteta as supervisor later that 12 months. Reports recommend the Brazilian could possibly be set for a task working for Greek businessman Evangelos Marinakis, who owns Nottingham Forest and Olympiakos.
“This was an extremely laborious choice to make,” Edu stated in an announcement on Arsenal’s web site.
“I’ve beloved working with so many nice colleagues throughout our males’s, girls’s and academy groups, particularly Mikel, who has grow to be an amazing good friend.
“Now it’s time to pursue a unique problem. Arsenal will all the time stay in my coronary heart. I want the membership and its supporters solely good issues and all the easiest.”
Edu arrived again in London 5 years in the past after spells as sporting director at Corinthians and an analogous position with the Brazilian nationwide workforce.
He oversaw a filter out of ageing stars reminiscent of Mesut Ozil and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to make approach for a youthful squad that has thrived underneath Arteta’s management, albeit with little silverware to indicate for it.
Arsenal haven’t gained a trophy since lifting the FA Cup in 2020, however completed second to Manchester City in every of the previous two Premier League seasons.
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