Arsenal have agreed a deal for Edu to return to the club as technical director, Goal understands.
After failing to land primary target Monchi in March, the Gunners turned their attentions to their former midfielder - who made 127 appearances for the club between 2001 and 2005.
And talks with the 40-year-old, who is currently general co-ordinator for the Brazil national side, have proved successful - with Edu having agreed to return to north London following the completion of this summer’s Copa America.
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Reports in Brazil state that the national team have now started the process of finding a replacement.