Edu Gaspar may have stepped down from his sporting director role potentially due to the overwhelming allure of Evangelos Marinakis' multi-club model, claims.

The Brazilian announced earlier this week that , having guided the Gunners into and played his part in the of players like , Kai Havertz and William Saliba.

Upon his resignation, Edu revealed it was "time to pursue a different challenge" – and with owner Marinakis, who also calls the shots at Olympiacos and Rio Ave.

Wright speculates that the chance to wield influence within a footballing dynasty, not just a solitary club, might have been too tempting for Edu to overlook.

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"Edu announcing he was leaving was a massive surprise a bolt from the blue, in respect of where are trying to go and what he's done with to get them there," Wright stated, speaking to ex-West Ham and boss on the Stick to podcast brought to you by Sky Bet.

"He's gone to a place with a multi-club system, which is something Arsenal can't offer him. [He has the opportunity] to run his footballing business.

"Edu is going to be more than a technical director for those clubs. I put myself in this position, and I probably would do the same, simply because it's a better opportunity for me."

While it's yet to be confirmed if Edu will take up a role within Marinakis' ranks, ex-West Ham manager Moyes remains baffled by the ex-sporting director's departure from the Emirates – particularly given the Gunners' continued hopes of glory, reports .

"I thought it was strange that he [Edu] would leave Arsenal in the position they're in, getting closer to winning a Premier League title over the past couple of years," Moyes remarked to Wright.

"It looked like he had a really strong relationship with Mikel Arteta as well, which is not easy getting those relationships with the owners or managers can be difficult, and I thought they worked really well together.

"I don't know who makes all the signings at Arsenal, I'm sure the manager would get the final say, but Edu has played a big part with the players he's brought in."

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