Edu Gaspar confirms Flamengo interest in football director role | OneFootball

Edu Gaspar is currently at Nottingham Forest (ENG)

Flamengo is about to dismiss the Portuguese José Boto following the departure of coach Filipe Luís. As a result, the red-and-black team is searching for a new director, and Edu Gaspar is a target. Thus, the Brazilian has confirmed the interest from the Most Beloved.

"Pleasure to speak with you. Tomorrow (Saturday) I’ll be able to talk more calmly, but I confirm that, yes, there was an approach from the club,” he told journalist Ângelo Furtado. With this, the information gained traction among Flamengo fans.

WHAT IS THE CONTEXT OF THE SITUATION?

After the dismissal of Filipe Luís, Luiz Eduardo Baptista, president of Flamengo, continues to seek a restructuring of the club. As a result, José Boto will be the next target. The red-and-black president intends to terminate the Portuguese’s contract.

Thus, Bap has already started the search for a new football director. Edu Gaspar, currently at Nottingham Forest (ENG), is one of Flamengo’s targets. The executive, in fact, is in the process of leaving the English club due to the team’s current phase in the Premier League.

WHO IS EDU GASPAR?

Edu Gaspar began his career as a football executive at Corinthians. Soon after, he moved to the Brazilian National Team before going to Arsenal (ENG). It was with the English club that he was named the best director in the world in 2023. Finally, he is now at Nottingham Forest.

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