Arsenal technical director Edu will play a ‘huge role’ in the Emirates Stadium outfit’s pursuit of Palmeiras star Danilo thanks to his ‘connections in Brazil’, according to journalist Pete O’Rourke. Edu has been instrumental in the Gunners’ recruitment since returning to north London to work behind-the-scenes in July 2019.
Transfer insider Dean Jones has told GIVEMESPORT that Arsenal are confident of being able to tie up a deal for Danilo next year and they will maintain their interest after he was a top target during the summer window.
It is understood that the Gunners looked to test Palmeiras’ resolve by submitting a £20million bid for the defensive midfielder last month, but he stayed with his current employers.
Arsenal’s proposal fell a long way short of the release clause written into Danilo’s contract with his current employers, which stands at just shy of £87million.