Former Arsenal and Nottingham Forest transfer chief Edu lands surprise new role at Bulgarian champions Levski Sofia

Former Arsenal and Nottingham Forest transfer chief Edu has joined Bulgarian side Levski Sofia.

The Brazilian, 48, left Forest earlier this month after his contract was terminated following a difficult stint as the club's global head of football.

And he has jumped straight into a new role, with Levski Sofia appointing a new five-person board of directors that includes Edu, as per The Athletic. 

In a statement, Levski said: 'His experience in sports strategy, selection, talent development and organisational building will be an important asset for the club on its path to a sustainable and competitive football structure.'

Edu's exact role at the Bulgarian champions has not been specified, yet they added that the board of directors will elect a chair and the club's executive director at a forthcoming meeting. 

Edu's appointment was approved at Levski's general shareholders' meeting, with three other new board members - Claudio Pracownik, Felipe Berliner and Matthew Cherry - also coming on board alongside current executive director Daniel Borimirov.