Arsenal have handed Edu Gaspar a promotion as he been named as the club's first ever sporting director.
The Brazilian has been a hugely influential figure for the Gunners in his previous role as technical director, helping sign key players like Gabriel Jesus and Oleksandr Zinchenko over the summer.
With speculation over his future at the club, Arsenal have decided to reward Edu for his part in helping them reach the top of the Premier League table.
In a statement on their officialย website, Edu said: 'I'm delighted to have this new role which I see as an evolution and consolidation of the way we've been working.
'We are making good progress in all areas of our men's, women's and academy and we are all excited about what can be achieved.
'I look forward to building on the hard work of so many people and helping all of us grow together and enjoy more success, and am thankful for the trust the club has put in me. We move forward together.'
Edu was famously part of Arsenal's 2003-04 Invincible team - still to date, Arsenal's last Premier League triumph.
He re-joined the club in 2019 as their technical director and has been heavily influenced in their dealings in the transfer market.
Sportsmail reported in October that the wheels were in motion towards a new deal for Edu.
There has been concrete interest from at least two European clubs in Edu, something Arsenal were said to be aware of.
His promotion sees him assume responsibility for all of the club's Academy activities, in addition to his existing responsibilities across men's and women's football.
Chief Executive Vinai Venkatesham said: 'We are delighted that Edu is recommitting his future to the Club that he so clearly loves, after making such a positive and critical contribution to our progress in his time with us so far.
'Edu's promotion formalises his already growing influence over our Academy operations, and we look forward to Per and Edu working together to strengthen the integration between our men's first-team and Academy yet further.'
Arsenal sit top of the table by five points going into the World Cup break.
filbot
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To me Henry lost the 2006 champion league final when it failed to score 2 one on one chance... And what has he done for Arsenal since his retirement... Know your history before using a foul language.
English no be for everybody, between, measure, failure, pathetic...which of these words is a fouled language...if you knew your clubs history then you wouldn't be bashing on Henry a legend in Arsenal with or without your opinion
Toscallini
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Edu Gaspar I want and need to see the following players at Arsenal Football Club in January and Summer: Cody Gakpo, Xavi Simon, Frankie De Jong, Jude Bellingham and the players you find suitable for Arsenal Football Club plans going forward! Try loaning out Sambi Lokonga and sell Mohamed Elneny or let his contract run out!
viccnorstu
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Arsenal Fans Club, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria congratulates Mr. Edu on his well-deserved appointment as Sporting Director of our beloved club, Arsenal.
suddenly247
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so that's how you measure success..and tryna make Henry look like a failure,pathetic
To me Henry lost the 2006 champion league final when it failed to score 2 one on one chance... And what has he done for Arsenal since his retirement... Know your history before using a foul language.
filbot
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Meanwhile, Almighty Henry is still busy with an assistant coach and pundits job. Even Jack has a job at Arsenal with the under-18... Truly This life has no balance
so that's how you measure success..and tryna make Henry look like a failure,pathetic
9ineball
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Congrat Mr Edu but we still need this players in January window mudryk, tielemans,Danilo,becao, and Facundo fr the strengthen of the squad to avoid any mistakes of losing the title
And you think Arsenal would spend that much in a winter transfer window? Expect a winger and a holding midfielder max
suddenly247
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Meanwhile, Almighty Henry is still busy with an assistant coach and pundits job. Even Jack has a job at Arsenal with the under-18... Truly This life has no balance
Mebacoy
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Edu Is Bringing All The Portuguese Steak And Pepper To Arsenal. All The Players Will Dance Samba On Arteta Tune ๐๐๐๐๐คช๐คฃ๐ค๐ ๐๐
peocklno
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congratulations ๐
Yekabdeos
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well deserved
Jukblorz
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Congrats for all Arsenal futboll club.
hiubcdeklz
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you deserve it bro
Jiekmprtz
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congrat edu, and more progress
Abrahamlaat
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exactly, well deserved
Nabcmnprt
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Congrat Mr Edu but we still need this players in January window mudryk, tielemans,Danilo,becao, and Facundo fr the strengthen of the squad to avoid any mistakes of losing the title
laeabekns
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we gunners congrat edu
Latbcdes
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congrats Mr edu
keckltyz
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well deserve.
Jieeikotuz
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he deserves it ๐