Arsenal face danger of technical director Edu’s departure as ‘interest’ develops in recruitment lead
Arsenal’s entire focus has been on strengthening. Improving the squad with great players, including the renewal of contracts for both Mikel Arteta and key young stars who will form the foundation of the Gunners’ future.
Few, however, anticipated that one of the Arsenal machine’s integral parts would be leaving anytime soon. However, that is now a possibility after it was revealed that the club’s technical director, Edu, is attracting interest from outside the club.
David Ornstein revealed to The Athletic Football Podcast that he had become aware of the growing interest in Edu after speaking with people in the game.
Nonetheless, he gave Arsenal fans hope that a potential departure would be avoided.
“When you speak to people in the game, there’s been interest in Edu from elsewhere, he’s had opportunities. But they are going to hope to keep this nucleus they’ve got together now at the executive level and at the player level.
“If Arsenal make it into next season’s Champions League, then the revenues will take a massive uplift. Don’t forget that the Kroenke’s have been largely funding this process, in exactly what form in terms of loan, equity or whatever I’m not an expert on, but it is a serious undertaking.”
Arsenal fans may have wished for a change in structure following back-to-back eighth-place finishes in the table. However, Edu has worked tirelessly alongside Arteta and Richard Garlick to bring quality to the club and even break transfer spending records.
Arsenal leads the Premier League table after nine games, having won all but one of them. Including wins over Liverpool and Tottenham, as well as historically difficult matches against Crystal Palace and Brentford.
There is tangible evidence of progress at the club, and Edu has been at the center of it for quite some time.
Its disintegration would cast serious doubt on the club’s future recruitment, with no guarantee that the Brazilian’s replacement would align as well with those already at the club.
Arsenal face danger of technical director Edu’s departure as ‘interest’ develops in recruitment lead
