They say his salary is tripling. There's also way less pressure. No brainer for someone more career-minded, and in some ways, it reveals why this might be a good thing for Arsenal (as long as we recruit from outside the org).

    Coombs yeah, I'm inclined to think we could have given him a salary he'd be happy with but decided he wasn't worth anywhere near what he's been offered.

      He seemed a decent guy and was a well liked former player. Oversaw some big improvement but ultimately we haven't won anything for 4 years and this past summer was a disaster that we're now paying for in dropped points. Perhaps this is an opportunity for further improvement.

        lorddulaarsenal hard to imagine that someone so deeply embedded in one institution could somehow replicate it elsewhere. Guy has been at Leverkusen for like 20 years.

          Thanks Edu - seemed like a decent guy who gets Arsenal. No one is irreplaceable though, not even Arteta. Let's just hope the next person in is even better. Improving our attack and creativity is surely the next task.

          From Telegraph (via BBC gossip):

          Mikel Arteta will have a major say in how the club replace Edu as sporting director.

          Can't read the full article but would be interested to know what this means. Arteta should have some say (ie. Comfortable working with them) but really shouldn't be involved in the decision-making. Again, I say this as a critic of the structure rather than a critic of Arteta.

            Don Pacifico Let's face it, it's been very evident Arteta is the new Arsene.

            If its working well for us let it be. He gets all the power

                Clrnc I think there is even questions about is it working well because I don't think the transfer strategy so far has been balanced correctly and is why we struggle in many of the same areas. Also the Arsene being all powerful was a big contribution to our awful second period of his tenure.

                  Bring Back Kerrea Gilbert

                  No more challenging and winning nothing.

                  We have to win something this season even if it’s the fa cup or even Carabo. We can’t be arrogant to turn down our noses on any trophy given our situation.

                      Arsenal signings under Edu:

                      Tierney €27.00m

                      David Luiz €8.70m

                      Pablo Mari €6.00m

                      Gabriel Martinelli €7.10m

                      Cedric Soares free

                      Thomas Partey €50.00m

                      Gabriel Magalhaes €26.00m

                      Martin Odegaard €35.00m

                      Runarrson €2.00m

                      Willian free

                      Ben white €58.50m

                      Aaron Ramsdale €28.00m

                      Tomiyasu €18.60m

                      Sambi Lokonga €17.50m

                      Nuno Tavares €8.00m

                      Austin Trusty €1.80m

                      Gabriel Jesus €52.20m

                      Zinchenko €35.00m

                      Fabio Vieira €35.00m

                      Trossard €24.00m

                      Kiwior €19.50m

                      Jorginho €11.30m

                      Matt Turner €5.90m

                      Marquinhos €3.50m

                      Declan Rice €116.60m

                      Kai Havertz €75.00m

                      Timber €40.00m

                      Raya €31.90m

                      Calafori €45.00m

                      Merino €32.00m

                        this is actually a really good haul. even the expensive guys who have had issues were used a lot when they first arrived. some of the gambles didn't quite work out like Tavares, Vieira, etc., but that shoudl be expected wen you are buying young players.
                        if anything potentially the biggest are these free transfers / loans, lol, like Soares, Willian and maybe Sterling