Edelman departure sparks takeover talk at Arsenal

KEITH EDELMAN’S departure as Arsenal managing director has revived speculation the club could be the subject of a takeover.

Arsenal revealed to the Stock Exchange yesterday morning that Edelman is leaving north London in “search of a fresh challenge”.

Responsible for overseeing the move from Highbury to Ashburton Grove, he played a key role in increasing income — by brokering sponsorship deals with Nike and Emirates.