On November 20, Marinakis, the owner of Nottingham Forest and known as the “Greek Shipowner,” is considering acquiring Vasco da Gama to further expand his club network. Former Arsenal director Edu will oversee global football operations for him.
Currently, Marinakis owns three football clubs: Nottingham Forest in the Premier League, Olympiacos in the Greek Super League, and Rio Ave in the Portuguese Primeira Liga. However, his ambitions extend beyond this. It is reported that Marinakis has long desired to own a club in South America to build his club network.
Edu, who recently left his position as sporting director at Arsenal, played for Corinthians, a fierce rival of Vasco da Gama. Despite this, he will serve as the global football operations chief under the Greek shipowner and will have significant influence within Vasco da Gama.
