Edu Gaspar resigns from his role as Arsenal’s Sporting Director, the club announced in an official statement.
However, there are rumors that Gaspar has accepted a position at a sports conglomerate owned by tycoon Evangelos Marinakis, owner of Nottingham Forest, Rio Ave. and Olympiacos.
His departure came as a surprise to the Gunners. Edu was responsible for signing players such as Martin Odegaard, David Raya and Gabriel Martinelli, whom he brought from Brazil’s youth team.
The Brazilian has a close relationship with Mikel Arteta, who has also been at the club since 2019. Together they have rebuilt a club that had not been in the Champions League for years but made them title contenders again.
In fact, they have been runners-up in the last two Premier Leagues after returning to winning ways.
Arsenal released the following statement regarding Gaspar’s resignation:
“Edu Gaspar has today resigned from his position as our Sporting Director. Edu, our former player and Invincible, re-joined us in the role of Technical Director in July 2019. He progressed through the club and was promoted to Sporting Director in November 2022, where he oversaw men’s, women’s and academy football. We thank Edu for the part he has played in our renewed football strategy and driving the club forward with the values of Arsenal in his heart”.
Reacting to this statement, the Brazilian also said:
“Arsenal has given me the opportunity to work with so many amazing people and the chance to be a part of something so special in the club’s history. I’ve loved working with so many great colleagues across our men’s, women’s and academy teams, especially Mikel, who has become a great friend. Now it is time to pursue a different challenge”.
The reason for his departure is unclear, but he has been linked with a possible managerial position at the club conglomerate led by Evangelos Marinakis, which currently owns Nottingham Forest, Rio Avenue and Olympiacos.
This website uses cookies to improve your experience. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. Cookie settingsACCEPT
Privacy & Cookies Policy
Privacy Overview
This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience.
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.
Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.
