Precise details of the role are yet to be confirmed and a formal deal is still to be finalised with Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis, but Edu has quit Arsenal

Some of Arsenal's signings over the past five years have helped them become title challengers, others haven't hit the mark - here's the definitive ranking of the Edu era

Edu has decided to leave his role as Arsenal sporting director in a shock move, and sources have revealed to TEAMtalk the reasons why he has chosen to depart

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has been handed a major setback as sporting director Edu Gaspar has opted to leave the club, according to a report

The Gunners are confirmed admirers of the 73-goal star with an informed journalist confirming he has already been the sibject of an approach by Edu

Arsenal sporting director Edu has confessed to making an improvisational signing, while Raheem Sterling has spoken about his move

The Gunners are leading Barcelona in the race to sign a Euro 2024 winner after offering a double-your-money contract - with two other new signings soon to be confirmed

Tottenham, Chelsea, Liverpool, Juventus, and Real Madrid have been linked with Calafiori but Arsenal may have stolen a march on their rivals

The Gunners are to make their first approach over a blockbuster striker this week after a major Edu fear was overlooked and with a club legend revealing four reasons why his signing is a must

Arsenal are chasing four top signings worth €170m, Liverpool have been linked with a pair of wingers, Man Utd will move for a teenage sensation, while Leeds' Summerville has picked his next club

The Gunners have a big belief a deal can be done early in the summer window to land on a prized new striker - and for a fee far lower than initially expected

Multiple sources have informed TEAMtalk that Arsenal now have real hope that a blockbuster move to bring Newcastle favourite Guimaraes to north London WILL go through this summer

The Gunners are reportedly nearing a deal to sign their No 1 striker target after Edu put before the star a mesmerising salary offer to move to Emirates Stadium

The Gunners have exploded to the very front of the queue to sign a 110-goal striker this summer amid reports Edu is already in talks and confident of securing a sensational deal

The Gunners have thrust themselves right to the front of the queue for a quality South American attacker - and it seems Edu has a leg up over Liverpool and Manchester City in the race

"He is extraordinary, he is mad. We’re talking about a monster here. He has already overtaken me! It’s already done!"

Edu is reported to have opened talks over a deal to bring a deadly striker to Arsenal, with player scoring a hat-trick in front of their bedazzled scouts this weekend

Edu is said to be an 'admirer' of the Brazilian centre-back, and the move could have ramifications for a current Arsenal player

The Gunners have been warned they will need to consider doubling their bid after a lowball opening offer was rejected by Juventus for a teenage talent

The Gunners plan to muscle Brighton aside in the race to sign a prized Leicester talent - though there is a catch around a proposed £30m deal

Gunners chief Edu still has ambitions of bringing in new faces to the club this month - but first plans to tie up the exits of two of their more experienced stars

Edu has reportedly decided to push through the signing of a 6ft 4in Serie A striker, despite learning Arsenal must pay a £15m premium on top of already huge fee

The Gunners have launched a shock €25m move to sign an in-form LaLiga striker - and the actually price needed for Arsenal to get a deal over the line has been revealed to Edu

The in-demand star has been told a move to Arsenal may never present itself again IF the player does not make the move to Emirates Stadium during the January window

Edu will need to ponder his next move very carefully after learning the astonishing fee a Premier League rival will demand to sell Arsenal their prized asset

Gunners chief Edu is being backed to push through an explosive January deal for a star who can bring Erling Haaland levels to north London

The Gunners' chances of landing Osimhen in the January window have been revealed amid speculation a huge approach is in the works for the Napoli sensation

The Gunners have been informed they will not be given a free pass to sign a classy Premier League star in January, amid claims a £60m bid is imminent

The Gunners are looking for additional firepower and may have accidentally stumbled on an answer after an Edu enquiry for the striker's teammate

The Gunners will kickstart their January business by striking a huge €65m deal for a quality midfield upgrade, reports in Spain claim

The Gunners are to step up their plans to sign a Champions League midfielder after being priced out the race to sign a star from a top-four rival

The player has been branded 'a waste of millions' by some sections of the media and now a report claims Arsenal regret his signing and are looking to sell in a cut-price deal

The Merseysiders could be left empty-handed in their quest to bring a top Brazilian star to Anfield amid strong claims that the Gunners are to make a serious move of their own

The Gunners have come to a final decision on the future of the former Celtic star amid ongoing speculation over a move to Newcastle United

The change in structure of the deal has left Arsenal fans purring, with sporting director Edu being singled out for his role in the transfer

The Gunners are ready to offload the USA striker following interest from Inter Milan, and amid claims another London side are ready to make an approach

The Gunners are ready to take their transfer spending soaring beyond the £250m mark with reports claiming deals for two more players are nearing for the meticulous Edu

The Gunners have played a blinder in the transfer market amid claims the Emirates was never the preferred destination of a top summer target

The Gunners are "absolutely" ready to launch a firm bid to lure an unwanted star from City - and this time Guardiola looks ready to sanction the sale

Reports in the Netherlands believe the Gunners are on the cusp of striking a deal with Ajax to sign the impressive defender in a deal likely to fetch up to €45m

There is genuine excitement at Arsenal after Edu finally reached an agreement to sign a £65m-rated star - with the player now due to undergo a medical before finalising the transfer

The Gunners are readying a new approach for the Chelsea attacker amid claims Bayern Munich are now also preparing a move of their own for the 24-year-old

Mikel Arteta and Edu have both reacted to the news, which could be pivotal for Arsenal's project over the next few years

Edu continues to monitor a highly-rated MLS star and could still launch a huge swoop for his services, according to Romano

Arsenal are plotting two sensational signings to bolster their attack, Liverpool hope to tempt Inter Milan into a significant swap deal, while Bruno Guimaraes has made a decision on his future amid Real Madrid links

Arsenal are keen to sign a Frankfurt attacker and also know what a deal for a Juventus midfielder will cost, Liverpool want to sign an assist machine, while Leeds are battling West Ham for a Dutch star

A battle between Arsenal and Barcelona over the signing of a £53m-rated forward is taking shape, and Romano revealed why the Gunners hold two distinct advantages