Gary Neville has called the decision to let go of Arsenal’s sporting director Edu in order to seek a position under Olympiacos and Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis “enormously odd.
Edu has been with the North Londoners since 2019, overseeing Arsenal’s successful rise from mid-table mediocrity to competing for the Premier League title in recent years. Reportedly building a close relationship with Mikel Arteta, the former player is cited as being important in facilitating many of the club’s major acquisitions, including the likes of Declan Rice and Martin Odegaard.
However, it was announced on Monday that the Brazilian would be departing the Emirates to oversee Marinakis’ three clubs, in a deal believed to be highly lucrative for the administrative figure. With Arsenal still searching for their elusive piece of major silverware, Neville believes that Edu’s decision to jump ship is bizarre.
