Arsenal have announced a promotion for technical director Edu Gaspar as he becomes the club's first-ever Sporting Director.
In addition to the Brazilian's existing responsibilities across men’s and women’s football, where he is largely responsible for scouting and monitoring of players before deciding which will make the best additions to Mikel Arteta's first-team squad, the promotion sees him assume over-arching responsibility for all Academy activities.
A statement via Arsenal.com reads: "We are delighted to announce that Edu Gaspar has been appointed as Arsenal’s first-ever Sporting Director. Edu’s promotion sees him assume over-arching responsibility for all our Academy activities, in addition to his existing responsibilities across men’s and women’s football."
