Arsenal like AS Monaco CEO Thiago Scuro as they eye replacement for Edu
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Arsenal like AS Monaco CEO Thiago Scuro and they want him to succeed fellow Brazilian Edu as sporting director, according to Sky Sports Italy journalist and transfer expert Gianluca Di Marzio.
The 43-year-old replaced Paul Mitchell (who left for Newcastle United) at the Ligue 1 club in the summer of 2023, and his work so far has impressed the Gunners.
Scuro oversaw a squad overhaul which saw Monaco finish second behind Paris Saint-Germain last term after they finished sixth in 2022-23, and Arsenal know him during negotiations for the sale of Folarin Balogun.
The Brazilian wants to beat PSG to the title, and Monaco are currently six points behind the league leaders after 11 Ligue 1 games this term.
Scuro moved to Europe from his country last year from Red Bull Bragantino having helped them rise from the lower Brazilian leagues.
In his first year with Bragantino in 2018, they secured promotion from the third tier, Campeonato Brasileiro Serie C and were in the Serie A in 2019, reaching the final of the 2021 Copa Sudamericana having established themselves as a top-flight club in the South American nation.
Scuro has hit the ground running in Europe after some impressive recruitment during the last two summer transfer windows, and Arsenal have taken note.
The Gunners want someone who can help take them to the next level in England and Europe, and the South American fits the bill.
He has eyes for talents having demonstrated so over the years, and his network of scouts back home and in Europe will come in handy for Arsenal.
Former assistant sporting director Jason Ayto is currently in interim charge of the duties Edu left behind, and while they will continue monitoring Scuro, Real Sociedad director of football Roberto Olabe could also emerge as an option.
The Spaniard is set to leave his post at the end of this season, with the news set to place some of the leading clubs in Europe on high alert.