Edu, the Brazilian executive, has joined Levski Sofia, Bulgaria's champions last season, as one of five new board members, just a week after stepping down from his role as global football director at Nottingham Forest, according to The Athletic.

Edu's contract with Nottingham Forest was terminated last week, a development first reported by The Athletic.

The Athletic was the first to report in March that Edu would depart — the former Arsenal sporting director had not attended a match in person since February.

Edu, 48, joined Nottingham Forest in July 2023 after five years at Arsenal, where he served as the club's first technical director before becoming sporting director.

Edu's responsibilities at Nottingham Forest also extended to other clubs within owner Evangelos Marinakis's football empire, including Greek side Olympiacos and Portuguese club Rio Ave.

Levski Sofia won the Bulgarian league title last season, ending rival Ludogorets's record streak of 14 consecutive league titles.

Levski Sofia appointed a new five-member board, including Edu, on Monday. The club stated: "His experience in sports strategy, player recruitment, talent development, and organizational building will be a significant asset in the club's journey to establish a sustainable and competitive football structure."

The Sofia-based club did not specify Edu's exact role, but added that the newly formed board will elect a chairman and executive director at its next meeting.

Edu's Departure from Nottingham Forest Was Not a Surprise

Analysis from Nottingham Forest correspondent Paul Taylor

Edu had not been seen at the City Ground since early in the year. His last appearance at a Nottingham Forest home match was in February when the team hosted Liverpool. In fact, he had not meaningfully worked for the club since spring.

Therefore, in a sense, the formal confirmation of his departure was merely a formality. Regarding the formal end of his brief tenure as global football director, the question was never "if" but "when."

Edu's appointment to oversee recruitment, performance, squad strategy, and player development was intended to demonstrate the club's ambition.

Edu built an impressive reputation through his work at Arsenal, and Nottingham Forest believed this appointment would elevate the club, especially given that they had qualified for the Europa League and were preparing to return to European competition.

However, the appointment did not meet the expectations of either party. Edu was not involved in the decision to appoint Glasner as the new head coach in July, and Nottingham Forest is now hoping to begin a fresh, positive chapter under the Austrian manager.

The club has no plans to seek a replacement for the Brazilian executive, as his role across Marinakis's three clubs was effectively tailored specifically for him.

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