Former Arsenal midfielder Gilberto Silva has not dominated out the likelihood that he might substitute Edu after the shock departure of the sporting director this month.
Edu’s shock resignation was confirmed by the membership earlier this month, with the Brazilian set to hitch Evangelos Marinakis’ group of golf equipment, which incorporates Nottingham Forest.
It was a profitable stint for the Brazilian with the Gunners, having rejoined the membership as technical director in 2019 after which stepping as much as sporting director in 2022.
Gilberto and Edu performed for the membership on the identical time within the 2000s and the 48-year-old has been linked with changing his fellow Brazilian within the position.
He was requested by Sky Sports activities if he had spoken to Edu since his departure was introduced, with Silva saying: ‘We exchanged a few messages, however I didn’t ask him why he made the choice.
‘Edu is a really cool man. I believe it was a troublesome determination for him to go away the membership and I want him one of the best of luck. He has completed an important job for the membership and, in fact, I believe the membership will miss him. He made an important partnership with Mikel with a purpose to have a very good stability for Arsenal.
‘Actually, it was an enormous shock for me however typically it occurs and I hope that he’ll be proud of the following problem and no matter he decides to do.
On whether or not he would have an interest within the job himself, Silva stated: ‘I nonetheless do some work with the membership as an envoy.
‘This isn’t one thing I used to be [thinking about doing] within the subsequent few years, even supposing I’ve completed it for Panathanaikos prior to now. In the previous couple of years, I’ve been on a special highway in soccer and with Arsenal.
‘I don’t know, I don’t know. I’ve completed the preparation for it a couple of years in the past and I’ve been [approached] by a couple of golf equipment in Brazil, however I made a decision to not take the place. I’m not saying proper now, nevertheless it’s at all times nice to be round Arsenal at the same time as an envoy.’
Gilberto will not be the one former participant to be linked with the position, as Per Mertesacker and Tomas Rosicky have each been touted as candidates.
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On his shock transfer, Edu stated: ‘This was an extremely laborious determination to make. Arsenal has given me the chance to work with so many wonderful individuals and the prospect to be part of one thing so particular within the membership’s historical past.
‘It has been a particular journey and I thank Stan, Josh, Tim and Lord Harris for the help they’ve given me. I’ve cherished working with so many nice colleagues throughout our males’s, ladies’s and academy groups, particularly Mikel, who has turn into an important pal.
‘Now it’s time to pursue a special problem. Arsenal will at all times stay in my coronary heart. I want the membership and its supporters solely good issues and all the easiest.’
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