Arsenal approach for Edu confirmed by Brazilian FA with Invincible set to return as technical director

THE Brazilian FA have confirmed the national team’s “general co-ordinator” Edu has received an offer from an English club amid talk he is heading back to Arsenal. SunSport reported that the Gunners have turned to their former star as the man to fill their technical director role. And now, if the maths add up, Edu, […]

THE Brazilian FA have confirmed the national team’s “general co-ordinator” Edu has received an offer from an English club amid talk he is heading back to Arsenal.

SunSport reported that the Gunners have turned to their former star as the man to fill their technical director role.

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And now, if the maths add up, Edu, 40, could be winging his way to the Emirates for the new season.

A statement from the Brazilian Football Federation said: “Co-ordinator Edu Gaspar has a current contract with the CBF until the end of the Qatar World Cup in 2022.

“Edu Gaspar informed the CBF that he received an offer from an English club but explained at the moment that he is solely focused on Brazil’s matches at the Copa America.

“The CBF, therefore, denies any speculations around names for the position of co-ordinator.

“We’re clear about the qualities required for this position which brings together an administrative capacity and experience on the field.”

The Invincibles member won two FA Cups and two Premier League titles during the four years he spent with the North London outfit.

He remains under contract with the South American country until 2022, but he previously teased his ambition to return to Arsenal in October.

Sven Mislintat quit his job as head of recruitment in February after just one year, having not been consulted over the loan signing of Spanish flop Denis Suarez.

Arsenal were thought to be targeting Marseille sporting director Andoni Zubizarreta after the club missed out on hiring Monchi, who returned to Sevilla.