Name Of Champions League Club’s Sporting Director On Lips Of Arsenal Officials | OneFootball

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Arsenal have discussed the name of a sporting director at a Champions League club as a potential replacement for Edu.

Edu recently announced that he will be departing his role of sporting director at the Emirates Stadium and the hunt is on for Arsenal to find his successor.

A host of names have been floated as possible contenders, including former Gunners Tomas Rosicky and Per Mertesacker.

Discussions are taking place within the corridors of power at Arsenal over who to bring in and, according to French outlet Foot Mercato, Brest sporting director Gregory Lorenzi has been mentioned.

Lorenzi has caught the eye with his work at Brest, managing to help build a club that are now holding their own in this season’s Champions League.

The 40-year-old was appointed to his role at Brest in the summer of 2018 after previously serving as the sports coordinator.

As a player he had spells in France, Belgium and Germany.

Brest finished in third spot in the Ligue 1 standings last season, claiming Champions League football in the process.

They have beaten Sturm Graz, Red Bull Salzburg and Sparta Prague in the Champions League, while holding Bayer Leverkusen to a draw.