Edu has left Nottingham Forest after a difficult time at the club. As the global head of football, Edu was responsible for overseeing the club's football operations and had been with the team for just over a year. He hasn't attended any games since February, and his departure—believed to be due to a contract termination—had been widely expected. His time at the club became tense after a disagreement with former manager Nuno Espirito Santo, who was sacked last September. Nuno had previously mentioned that there were internal conflicts and that his relationship with the club's owner, Evangelos Marinakis, had deteriorated. Edu will not be replaced in his role, and his responsibilities will now fall to George Syrianos, who is already the club's chief football officer. Edu was appointed in July 2025 and had oversight of other football clubs owned by Marinakis, including Greek side Olympiacos and Portuguese club Rio Ave. He had previously spent six years at Arsenal, where he became the club's first-ever sporting director in 2022. Before that, he played for Arsenal and helped win two Premier League titles and two FA Cups. Edu was also instrumental in bringing Mikel Arteta to Arsenal, who led the club to its first Premier League title in 22 years last season. His departure comes shortly after the club appointed Theodore Giannikos, a former vice-president of Olympiacos, as their new chief executive. Giannikos replaces Lina Souloukou, who had been in the role until the end of last season. The changes at Nottingham Forest reflect a period of transition and restructuring under Marinakis' ownership.