Middlesbrough great Juninho has replaced Edu as Brazil's general coordinator following their Copa America triumph.

Juninho has now taken the role after Tite's side beat Peru to win the South American tournament.

Edu is set to take over as technical director at Arsenal and could be unveiled in the coming days.

He will replace Sven Mislintat in the role who left to join Stuttgart in the Bundesliga.

"Edu built a story inside the CBF, helped to elaborate a methodology of work and also leaves a winner," CBF president Rogerio Caboclo said. "I would like to record our thanks.

"Juninho also represents the Brazilian football that lifts trophies. He is a winner on and off the field with a solid career as a manager.

"In those first few months with CBF he proved we were right in choosing him. He did a great job on the development board.

"It was a difficult decision, but we are sure that he will carry out the new role with great success."