Arsenal club legend leads new sporting director race with Premier League title-chasers desperate to replace Edu

TOMAS ROSICKY leads the race to become Arsenal’s new sporting director.

The 44-year-old is close friends with Gunners boss Mikel Arteta and academy chief Per Mertesacker.

GettyTomas Rosicky is the frontrunner to replace Edu as Arsenal’s sporting director[/caption] GettyThe Brazilian quit in November to pursue a new challenge with Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis[/caption]

Czech Rosicky spent ten years at the club, playing alongside the pair.

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