Edu leaves Nottingham Forest after turbulent spell — SkimNews
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- Edu left Nottingham Forest as global head of football after just over a year, having not attended a game since February; his contract is believed to have been terminated.
- Edu's position came under scrutiny after a falling-out with Nuno Espirito Santo, who was sacked last September as the first of four managers Forest had last season.
- Nuno Espirito Santo publicly hinted at internal tensions, saying at the time his relationship with owner Evangelos Marinakis had changed.
- Edu was appointed in July 2025 with a remit that also covered Marinakis-owned Greek side Olympiacos and Portuguese club Rio Ave; he is not expected to be replaced, with chief football officer George Syrianos assuming his responsibilities.
- Before Forest, Edu spent six years at Arsenal, becoming the club's first sporting director in 2022 and bringing in Mikel Arteta, who delivered Arsenal's first Premier League title in 22 years last season.
- Edu's exit follows a wider reshuffle: Theodore Giannikos was appointed Forest chief executive last week, replacing Lina Souloukou, who stepped down at the end of last season.
Why it matters: Edu's exit deepens the churn at Forest under Marinakis — four managers last season, a sporting director gone, and now a new CEO in Theodore Giannikos replacing Lina Souloukou — leaving chief football officer George Syrianos absorbing Edu's responsibilities across Forest, Olympiacos, and Rio Ave with no announced replacement.
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