Arsenal Will Be Left By Sports Director Edu Gaspar

JAKARTA - Arsenal Sports Director, Edu Gaspar, is rumored to be leaving. It's just that, according to ESPN sources, it's not clear when he will leave the Emirates.

Edu joined Arsenal in July 2019 as Technical Director. He led a cultural change at the club that made Mikel Arteta recruited as a manager.

The Gunners can then compete for the Premier League title. Edu was later promoted to Director of Sports in November 2022.

The Brazilian man's work as director came after four years of his career as a player between 2001 and 2005. He won Premier League titles in 2001/2002 and 2003/2004 under Arsene Wenger.

ESPN sources said Edu had been approached by owner of Nottingham Forest and Olympiacos, Evangelos Marinakis, to lead their multiclub group with offers that would include a sizeable increase in salaries.

This means that Edu Gaspar's possibility of leaving Arsenal will soon occur.

Apart from that, Arsenal suffered their second defeat in the Premier League in three games.

On Saturday, November 2, 2024, the Gunners lost 0-1 to Newcastle United at St. James' Park. The result follows a draw at home against Liverpool and a 0-2 loss at Bournemouth.

The return of captain Martin Odegaard from an ankle injury is expected to boost the morale of the north London club ahead of another tough week.

They will meet Inter Milan at the San Siro on Thursday, November 7, 2024, before traveling to Chelsea this weekend.

Arteta's team is fifth in the Premier League standings, seven points behind leaders Liverpool.