Edu, Nottingham Forest's global head of football, has departed from the club after just over a year at the City Ground. His exit, believed to involve a terminated contract, comes as no surprise since he has not attended a game since February.

The turmoil surrounding Edu's position escalated following a fallout with Nuno Espirito Santo, who was dismissed in September. Nuno hinted at internal tensions, indicating a shift in his relationship with owner Evangelos Marinakis.

Key points regarding Edu's departure include:

• Appointed in July 2025, Edu oversaw operations not only at Nottingham Forest but also at Olympiacos and Rio Ave, both owned by Marinakis.
• Before joining Forest, he spent six years at Arsenal, becoming their first sporting director in 2022 and winning two Premier League titles and two FA Cups as a player.
• Edu was instrumental in bringing Mikel Arteta to the Emirates Stadium, who led Arsenal to their first Premier League title in 22 years last season.

Following Edu's exit, Forest's chief football officer George Syrianos will assume his responsibilities. This change occurs alongside the appointment of former Olympiacos vice-president Theodore Giannikos as the new chief executive, succeeding Lina Souloukou, who stepped down at the end of last season.