Arsenal are preparing a shortlist of sporting directors as they aim to finalise Edu Gaspar's replacement before the 2024/25 campaign ends.

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• Arsenal look to replace Edu before current season ends
• Former Man Utd chief Dan Ashworth on their shortlist
• Edu resigned from post in November 2024

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  According to , the Gunners are working behind the scenes to finalise their new sporting director as they aim to appoint a new executive before the current campaign ends. The sporting director position was left vacant by former Arsenal and Brazilian midfielder Edu Gaspar, who tendered his resignation in November 2024. Edu's deputy Jason Ayto was then promoted to the role on an interim basis.

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  Arsenal have prepared a shortlist of candidates, which includes former Manchester United chief Dan Ashworth. The 53-year-old was removed from United's sporting director role by Sir Jim Ratcliffe and his INEOS group just five months after being brought in from Newcastle United in the summer. The other notable names in the shortlist are Andrea Berta, Roberto Olabe and Thiago Scuro. PSG's Luis Campos was also linked with the job but claims that the Portuguese executive is not in the frame.

• DID YOU KNOW?

  Edu joined the north London side as their first-ever technical director in 2019 and was instrumental in hiring current manager Mikel Arteta. In 2022, the Brazilian was promoted to the sporting director role.

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  WHAT NEXT FOR ARSENAL?

  Mikel Arteta's side will be back in action next Tuesday as they host PSV Eindhoven in the first leg of their Champions round of 16 fixture in the Netherlands.

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