Evangelos Marinakis (foto: Getty Images)
Arsenal’s sporting director Edu is reportedly set to leave the club, with rumors linking him to Evangelos Marinakis’ football empire, where he could join Miran Pavlin.
In a surprising twist for Arsenal supporters, Edu—the club’s first-ever sporting director and the architect behind Mikel Arteta’s impressive squad—appears to be leaving his role. The news, which broke on Monday, has left many speculating about the reasons for Edu's sudden decision.
According to Sky Sports, the influential Brazilian could be headed to the expanding football network of Evangelos Marinakis, the Greek billionaire who already owns Nottingham Forest, Olympiacos, and Rio Ave. Rumor has it that Marinakis is looking to acquire a fourth club, and Edu could play a key role in this ambitious project.
Should Edu join Marinakis’ group of clubs, he would be working alongside Miran Pavlin, who was hired by the Greek businessman earlier this summer. This potential partnership between two high-profile sports directors could be a significant addition to Marinakis’ growing influence in European football.
Edu, a former Arsenal player himself, spent four years with the club and also played for Corinthians and Valencia, as well as representing the Brazilian national team.