Official: Edú Gaspar returns to Arsenal to become club’s first technical director

Edú Gaspar (photo) has returned to Arsenal FC to become the club’s first technical director. The 41-year-old played for the Gunners between 2001 and 2005 and formed part of Arsene Wenger’s unbeaten ‘Invincibles’ Premier League champions of 2004.
“In his role as technical director, Edu will coordinate the work of our first-team coaching group, the academy and player scouting and recruitment in order to oversee the constant building up and efficient strengthening of our squad,” Arsenal said in the statement confirming the deal.