Arsenal stunned by Edu exit: Bold quote from sporting director just two months ago resurfaces - and shows just how surprising his exit is
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Arsenal stunned by Edu exit: Bold quote from sporting director just two months ago resurfaces - and shows just how surprising his exit is

Daily Mail  

A bold quote given by outgoing Arsenal sporting director Edu two months ago could suggest that the club have been rocked by news of his departure. Edu sounded profoundly committed to the Arsenal project when sharing the news of Mikel Arteta's recent contract extension But the Brazilian sporting director is set to leave the Emirates after five years in the boardroom Indeed, when the Spaniard signed his most recent contract extension in September, Edu hailed the decision to elongate Arteta's deal as providing 'stability' for the club. Edu has been a key ally of Arteta and strongly aligned with the head coach's vision for the club The Spaniard will be seeking solutions to turn around his squad's Premier League form fast Edu's departure is likely to be felt keenly by the Arsenal fanbase due to his active role in securing high-quality transfers. Back-to-back league defeats against Bournemouth and Newcastle will demand an immediate bite-back from Arteta's players, but tricky ties against Milan, Chelsea, and Nottingham Forest could prove difficult stages to turn around inconsistent form.

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