In a recent report, it was stated that Arsenal Sporting Director Edu Gaspar has made the decision to leave the north London club for two primary reasons.
Arsenal has decided to part ways with the unbeatable champion.
On Monday morning, it was reported that the Gunners would be releasing Edu in the near future. This news added to the challenging beginning to the season that the north London club has been experiencing.
Due to injuries and suspensions, Arsenal’s early hopes of winning the Premier League title have been hampered. The team led by Mikel Arteta is currently seven points behind Liverpool, who are currently in the lead, and five points behind Manchester City, who are the current champions.
There are three games that the Gunners have not won, which is something that they have not experienced since the end of 2023. Their most recent loss, which was 1-0 away to Newcastle United, came with serious question marks related to the composition of the Arsenal squad. Martin Odegaard’s absence due to injury appears to have deprived the Emirates Stadium outfit of any creativity whatsoever.
They will play Inter Milan in the Champions League, and then they will have a massive match against Chelsea in the next week. In order to regain confidence in their chances of winning meaningful silverware this season, they will need to earn maximum points and have strong performances in both of these matches. However, they have a more manageable schedule than their competitors, as they still have games against teams that are in the bottom half of the Premier League.
Therefore, the impending departure of Edu will further complicate matters at the Emirates Stadium. The Brazilian player has been an integral part of Arsenal’s recent success, and he and Arteta have been working together to turn the club’s fortunes around. Now, the situation at the Emirates Stadium will become even more complicated.
The best acquisitions made by Edu Gaspar at Arsenal
A player
Cost
A. Rice, Declan
£105 million
This is Kai Havertz.
£65m
John Martin Odegaard
$30,000
Mr. Trossard, Leandro
£25,000
By Gabriel
£26m
According to a recent report, there are two primary factors that contributed to Edu’s decision to pursue other opportunities outside of north London.
Reasons why Edu is planning to leave Arsenal
According to a report from The Independent, Edu’s departure can be attributed to a number of different factors; however, the club structure of Arsenal was one of the most significant of these factors. They report that the Sporting Director “had harboured ambitions to become CEO at Arsenal,” which is a position that Vinai Venkatesham had previously held but has since been dispensed with as Richard Garlick has taken greater control at the Emirates Stadium.
However, this is an ambition that the owner of Nottingham Forest, Evangelos Marinakis, is willing to match. Edu is widely rumoured to be interested in taking on a role in charge of his roster of clubs, which includes the Garibaldi, the Greek club Olympiacos, and the Portuguese club Rio Ave.
In addition, it was disclosed that the offer made by Marinakis was also a lucrative one. The same report stated that the offer was going to “more than treble Edu’s wages.” This would provide a financial incentive for the former Arsenal invincible midfielder, in addition to a career progression motivation.
It is now expected that Arsenal will undergo a significant reorganisation as they search for a new Sporting Director. Additionally, the club’s plans for any transfers that may take place in January may have been called into question as a result of this development.
