Arsenal have handed Edu Gaspar a promotion as he been named as the club's first ever sporting director.
The Brazilian has been a hugely influential figure for the Gunners in his previous role as technical director, helping sign key players like Gabriel Jesus and Oleksandr Zinchenko over the summer.
With speculation over his future at the club, Arsenal have decided to reward Edu for his part in helping them reach the top of the Premier League table.
In a statement on their official website, Edu said: 'I'm delighted to have this new role which I see as an evolution and consolidation of the way we've been working.