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Former Arsenal transfer chief Edu lands new role after contract terminated

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Schooler, A. (2026, September 15). Former Arsenal transfer chief Edu lands new role after contract terminated. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/arsenal-fc-news-edu-new-role-b1297041.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-09-15 · by Andy Schooler

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Former Arsenal transfer chief Edu has joined Bulgarian champions Levski Sofia's board after leaving his position at Nottingham Forest. Though not yet officially assigned a role beyond directorship, Edu is expected to be involved in recruitment and improving the club’s data analysis and academy development. He expressed enthusiasm about helping the club progress further despite their current success, including participation in the Europa League where they will play Red Bull Salzburg on Thursday.
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Edu, former Arsenal transfer chief and Brazilian midfielder, has joined the board of Bulgarian champions Levski Sofia as a director after his contract with English club Nottingham Forest was terminated last week. Although Edu's exact role at Levski hasn't been officially defined yet, it seems he will oversee recruitment similar to his previous position at Forest, where he combined roles in global football management and overseeing clubs under owner Evangelos Marinakis' portfolio. However, his tenure at Forest was marked by conflicts with manager Nuno Espírito Santo and criticism over some transfer deals. Edu emphasized the importance of early preparation for transfer windows to avoid rushed decisions and stressed a desire to modernize data and analysis at Levski.

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Edu PERSON · 5× Brazil GPE · 2× Bulgarian NORP · 2× Forest ORG · 2× Levski ORG · 2× the Europa League ORG · 2× Claudio Pracownik PERSON · 1× Evangelos Marinakis PERSON · 1× Levski Sofia ORG · 1× Nuno Espirito Santo PERSON · 1×

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While he been confirmed as a director, Edu is yet to be given any other official role, although it seems he will be involved in recruitment, just as he was at Forest, where he combined his role of global head of football with overseeing the other clubs in owner Evangelos Marinakis’ portfolio.
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🔮 While he been confirmed as a director, Edu is yet to be given any other official role, although it seems he will be involved in recruitment, just as he was at Forest, where he combined his role of global head of football with overseeing the other clubs in owner Evangelos Marinakis’ portfolio.
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Former Arsenal transfer chief Edu lands new role after contract terminated · assertive framing

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The former Brazil midfielder has joined the board of Bulgarian champions Levski Sofia. asserted
midfielder → join → Sofia
While he been confirmed as a director, Edu is yet to be given any other official role, although it seems he will be involved in recruitment, just as he was at Forest, where he combined his role of global head of football with overseeing the other clubs in owner Evangelos Marinakis’ portfolio. asserted
he → confirm → portfolio
However, it proved a difficult job. asserted
it → prove → ?
Edu fell out with Nuno Espirito Santo – one of four managers Forest had last season – and was criticised over some of his transfer business. asserted
Forest → fall → business
In March, it was reported that he was set to leave the role with suggestions that the 48-year-old had been told to stay away from the club. asserted
old → report → club
The departure was confirmed last week but it hasn’t taken long for Edu to get started in a new position. asserted
Edu → confirm → position
“We have to be ready for the transfer windows as early as possible to avoid hasty decisions,” he said, when speaking to the Bulgarian media. asserted
he → have → media
“We want to modernise the data and analysis. asserted
We → want → data
Edu already knows fellow director Claudio Pracownik – a friend from his days in Brazil. asserted
Edu → know → Brazil
Edu added: "If we have the opportunity to be close to Georgi, the coach and the football community, I will help them. asserted
I → add → them
“We have just become champions and are playing in the Europa League. asserted
We → become → League
We are not starting from scratch. asserted
We → start → scratch
We are doing well, but we need to take the best possible steps to develop further.” asserted
we → do → steps
The 48-year-old, who also highlighted the need to improve the club’s academy, will likely be back in England in January with Levski due to visit Sunderland in final round of league phase matches in the Europa League. asserted
Levski → highlight → League
They play their first match in this season’s competition on Thursday, at home to Red Bull Salzburg. asserted
They → play → Salzburg
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