Arsenal promote Edu Gaspar to become club’s first sporting director

Edu returned to the club as technical director from a similar role at the Brazilian FA in the summer of 2019.

Former Arsenal midfielder Edu has played a key role in the club’s success in his role as technical director (nick Potts/PA)

Arsenal have promoted technical director Edu Gaspar into a new role as the club’s first-ever sporting director.

Former Brazil and Arsenal midfielder Edu, 44, who became the Gunners’ first technical director in 2019, was last month reported to be a target for a number of European rivals.