Departing Arsenal sporting director Edu Gaspar was previously dubbed ‘stupid’ for two lacklustre signings by Jamie Carragher and Roy Keane. Initially joining as technical director in 2019 – 14 years on from a four-year stint as a player at Highbury - the Brazilian has been at the forefront of the Gunners’ turnaround from top-four hopefuls to league title contenders under manager Mikel Arteta . Edu was promoted to the role he will vacate , sporting director, in 2022, and has been credited with