Former Arsenal star Gilberto Silva has spoken out on Edu’s departure from the membership as sporting director and performed down speak of presumably taking over that position himself.
The ex-Brazil worldwide was, like Edu, a key participant for Arsenal and the Brazilian nationwide group again within the day, and one imagines he’d be a preferred selection to return again to the Emirates Stadium.
Gilberto was one other member of that well-known 2003/04 Arsenal Invincibles aspect, so he’ll know all about what it takes to get the membership reaching success once more.
Nonetheless, Gilberto hasn’t dedicated to the position but and prompt he’s pleased to be on a barely completely different path as an envoy for the Gunners.
The previous defensive midfielder additionally expressed his shock that Edu left within the first place, stating that he thinks Arsenal will discover it tough to switch him after the effective work he’s executed working alongside Mikel Arteta lately.
Gilberto on Edu’s departure and attainable Arsenal return
Chatting with Sky Sports activities, Gilberto mentioned: “Edu is a really cool man. I believe it was a tricky resolution for him to depart the membership and I want him the most effective of luck. He has executed an important job for the membership and, in fact, I believe the membership will miss him. He made an important partnership with Mikel to be able to have stability for Arsenal.
“Truthfully, 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.”
He added: “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, although I’ve executed it for Panathinaikos prior to now. In the previous few years, I’ve been on a distinct street in soccer and with Arsenal.
“I don’t know, I don’t know. I’ve executed 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, but it surely’s at all times nice to be round Arsenal at the same time as an envoy.”
