Edu said, “I’ve loved working with so many great colleagues across our men’s, women’s, and academy teams, especially Mikel, who has become a close friend.

The former Arsenal midfielder rejoined the North London outfit as technical director in 2019 before being promoted to sporting director in 2022. He was instrumental in the appointment of coach Mikel Arteta in 2019 and the team's revival with signings such as captain Martin Odegaard,