EPL: Why I resigned – Edu breaks silence as he joins Arsenal’s rivals

Edu Gasper has spoken for the first time after Arsenal confirmed he was stepping down as their sporting director.

The former Brazil midfielder has reportedly agreed to take up a role with Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis.

“Now it is time to pursue a different challenge,” Edu said in a statement on Monday.

“Arsenal will always remain in my heart.

“This was an incredibly hard decision to make.”

Edu was appointed in 2019 and is known to share a strong bond with Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta.

Together, they have rebuilt the team into title contenders.