Arsenal Sports Director Officially Leaves Emirates

Edu Gaspar (left) officially left the position of Director of Sports Arsenal (Instagram/@edugaspar).

JAKARTA - Arsenal lost Sports Director, Edu Gaspar, before the match against Inter Milan in the Champions League, Thursday, November 7, 2024.

Arsenal telah mengonfirmasi bahwa Edu Gaspar telah mengundurkan diri dari jabatannya, hanya dua hari sebelum pertandingan Liga Champions di San Siro.

Edu Gaspar, part of Arsene Wenger's unbeaten team in 2003/2004, rejoined the Gunners as Technical Director in 2019. He then filled the role of Sports Director starting November 2022.

The club confirmed in a statement that it had now resigned from its post to look for other opportunities elsewhere.

"Arsenal have given me the opportunity to work with so many great people and the opportunity to be a part of something so special in the club's history," Edu said in an official statement.

"I love working with many great partners in the men's team, women's and academies, especially Mikel (Arteta), who has been a good friend of mine."

"Now is the time to pursue different challenges. Arsenal will always be in my heart. I wish the best and best for the club and its supporters," said Edu Gaspar.

Mikel Arteta's Arsenal are currently in ninth place in the 2024/2025 Champions League standings. They packed seven points from their last three matches.

Inter have the same number of points as Arsenal, but are right above them in seventh place because they are ahead on goal difference.

The top eight teams at the end of the Champions League group will automatically qualify for the knockout stages. While the team in ninth to 24th will compete in the additional playoffs.