Edu Gaspar paid an emotional tribute to the fans of Arsenal after his official release of the club.
The Brazilian left his role as sports director in November after five and a half years, having already been part of the famous Squad `invincibles ” as a player
He is widely recognized for having done an excellent job and playing a crucial role in the reconstruction of Arsenal under the manager Mikel Arteta.
Edu, who was replaced last month by Andrea Berta, was on gardening leave until this week, and he said goodbye to the Gunners.
He posted on Instagram: “Thank you, Arsenal. Thank you, Gunners!
“With a heart full of gratitude, today, I officially close one of the most significant chapters of my professional life. After five and a half years, my trip officially as a sports director of Arsenal FC arrived at the end.
Edu Gaspar paid an emotional tribute to the fans of Arsenal after its official release
The Brazilian left his role as sports director in November after five and a half years
Edu had been on gardening leave and went to social networks to write an emotional message
“ I joined the club in July 2019 as a technical director, with the challenge of bringing Arsenal back with the mission of bringing Arsenal where it belongs to the elite of football, to lead a cultural change, to continue to compete with the trophies and to make the qualification in the Champions League the minimum expectation for an Arsenal size club. Later, I had the honor of becoming the very first sports director in the history of the club, a milestone that I will always wear with great pride.
“And throughout this reconstruction process, fans were an essential part of everything!” To the supporters, my most sincere thank you! The support, energy and connection that we felt in each match were simply special. The Emirates have become an amplified version of the old Highbury atmosphere! Having lived it by your side is something that I will never forget.
“ “ “ To our owners, Stan and Josh Kroenke, the board of directors, Mikel, the players, the coach staff, PER, Clare, All Executive Team, The Backroom Staff, all those who work at the Emirates stadium, and especially those who welcomed me so warmly in the director’s box, thank you for these years of collaboration and kindness!
“It was never easy, but our intense work, united by a real team spirit, made me feel fulfilled throughout all these years!
‘(If I only share this message now, it is because I have been on garden leave in recent months and, out of respect for the club and all the people involved, I preferred to wait for the last official day of my contract to publish this.)
“I wish Arsenal FC the best and each success to Arsenal and I also send my warmest wishes to the new sports director Andrea Berta, who now assumes this beautiful role.
“I am leaving with a peaceful heart and immense pride of what we have built together!”
The EDU should face the Multi-Club Operation of Nottingham Forest Evangelos Marinakis which includes the Premier League team, Olympiacos and Rio Ave.
Edu sent the “warmest wishes” to the new leader of the Gunners Andrea Berta (Center)
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Edu won six trophies with Arsenal during his player career, including two Premier League titles
He won six trophies with Arsenal during his player career, including two Premier League titles – in 2002 and 2004.
As a director, he witnessed a triumph of the FA Cup and two triumphs of community shield.
The Gunners finished second in the Premier League in each of the last two seasons, after having finished eighth, eighth and fifth of the three previous campaigns.
Arteta’s men seem ready to miss the title again this term while they are seated in second position, 11 points behind the Liverpool leaders.
The northern London team, however, has a foot in the semi-finals of the Champions League after a 3-0 victory over Real Madrid on Tuesday evening.
