Edu has been promoted to become the Sporting Director of Arsenal football club after more than three years with the side, during which time he has overseen the overhaul of a sleeping giant into a potential title contender. Arriving in 2019, Edu initially worked alongside then Head of Football Raul Sanllehi but has since become a leading executive figure after the Spaniard’s departure in 2020.
Edu was a major part of the appointment of Mikel Arteta at the end of 2019 and has since developed a strong partnership with the now manager. Arsenal were regressing when he arrived and slipped further at the end of Unai Emery’s tenure, but the work of the Brazilian with Arteta arrested that slide and the Gunners now sit top of the table, five points clear at Christmas.
The aim from Edu has been consistent, to return the club to the top. football.london delves into what he has done to elevate Arsenal back in the direction of the elite.
