Arsenal consider replacing transfer chief Edu with Man Utd legend
Arsenal's technical director Edu could reportedly be replaced, with for Manchester United goalkeeper and current Ajax CEO Edwin van der Sar named as a potential replacement.
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Arsenal could reportedly replace current technical director Edu, with Manchester United legend and current Ajax CEO Edwin van der Sar said to be in the frame. Van der Sar has been the Dutch club's CEO since 2016 and has been roundly praised for his work.
Under the leadership of the former goalkeeper and director of football Marc Overmars, Ajax have continued their on-field and off-field success while consistently producing excellent players from their much vaunted academy setup.
However, there have been reports that both Van der Sar and Overmars could be on their way out of the club soon.
Van der Sar has been heavily linked with a return to Old Trafford as their director of football but, according to Dutch outletVoetbal Nieuws, he could end up joining Arsenal instead.
Edu has been the Gunners' technical director since 2019 but his position has come under scrutiny with the club underperforming this season.
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Some of Edu's signings and his links with super agent Kia Joorabchian have been questioned and the report claims that he could make way for Van der Sar.
Overmars has also been linked with a move to Arsenal but recent reports claim he could join Barcelona after their presidential elections are over.
Van der Sar recently offered an insight into the philosophy he has helped foster at Ajax in an interview with BT Sport ahead of his side's Champions League clash with Liverpool earlier this month.
He said:"I think it's probably the DNA of the club.
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Arsenal consider replacing transfer chief Edu with Man Utd legend (Image: EXPRESS)