Edu Leaves Arsenal for Nottingham Forest as Sporting Director Joins New Premier League Club

In a surprising turn of events, Arsenal's sporting director Edu Gaspar is set to join Nottingham Forest.

WHAT HAPPENED?

On Monday morning, it was announced that Edu would be leaving his role at Arsenal after five years with the club. The Brazilian, who played under Arsène Wenger, was brought in to support Mikel Arteta during his rebuilding efforts. After successfully orchestrating key signings like Declan Rice and Martin Ødegaard, Edu is now preparing to head to the Midlands to join Nottingham Forest, according to reports.

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THE BIGGER PICTURE

Edu will work alongside Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis and is in discussions about overseeing recruitment for all clubs under the Marinakis umbrella. This position would include responsibilities for the Greek side Olympiacos and Portuguese club Rio Ave, in addition to Nottingham Forest.

DID YOU KNOW?

The 46-year-old had aspirations of becoming CEO at Arsenal but faced challenges on his path to the top. Reports suggest he might have the opportunity to achieve that at Forest, potentially earning three times his current salary in London.

WHAT'S NEXT FOR EDU?

An official announcement is expected soon to clarify Edu's future. The Arsenal invincible is likely to reflect fondly on his time at the club, both as a player and as a director, taking pride in his role in transforming the Gunners into title contenders under Arteta's leadership.

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