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The real reason why Edu has decided to walk away from Arsenal
- EXCLUSIVE from Graeme Bailey
If the poor defeat to Newcastle United wasn’t enough to worry Arsenal fans, sporting director Edu Gaspar has decided to leave his role with the club.
Edu rejoined Arsenal in 2019, initially as the club’s technical dir🎃ector🐈 before he was then promoted to the role of sporting director three years later.
The Brazilian, who made 127 appearances for Arsenal as a player, had a brilliant working relationship with Mikel Arteta, explaining why so many supporters in N5 may be wor🅰ried by the news.
Edu has been key to so many excellent signings at Arsenal, including a bargain deal for Gabriel Martinelli who was plucked🌠 from the Brazilian second tier.
Amid a difficult ru𒈔n of form, the timing of the news𒐪 isn’t ideal for the Gunners, who will need to find a swift replacement.
Edu’s position had become increasingly uncomfortable at Arsenal
That being said, TBR Football understands tha𒁏t there have been issues between the club’s hierarchy and Edu, which saw his position become increasingly uncomfortable.
Sources 💞have confirmed that Edu has decided to leave his role with the club, a decision that wasn’t take𝔍n lightly.
READ MORE: Mikel Arteta says Arsenal are pl🐻anning contract talks with ‘big player’
Because of the issues mentioned, Edu h🍌as decided to walk away, a blow for Arsenal who have come ver🌠y far under his guidance.
Artetꦯa is aware of the situa꧃tion and is disappointed to see a close confidant depart north London.
However, we are to🍌ld that he is confident about the club’s ability to replace Edu with the right can👍didate.
Arsenal will always be a ‘special place’ for Edu who has decided to leave
Of course, it’s now interesting to look b🀅ack at Edu’s comments when he decided to re-join Arsenal in🍸 2019.
Edu said he was determined to ‘make a difference’, something he’s certainly achieved in his fi🥀ve year tenur꧙e.
He ♏said: “Arsenal has always had a special plac🔴e in my heart and I’m thrilled to be returning to this great club in this new role.
“We have a strong squad and some very talented young plaꩲyers with fantastic people at ever🍸y level. I’m looking forward to helping make a difference.”
A difficult mome𓆉nt for the Gunners who would have much rather tackled a problem of this size in the off-season.
However, Arsenal will now need to find a suitable candidate who can galvanise all of their recent hard work and help deliver trophies that their excellent football has deserv🐼ed.