Former Arsenal midfielder Edu has taken a step closer to a return to the Emirates after Brazil replaced him as 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.
The Brazilian Football Confederation confirmed in a statement on Monday that former Milldesbrough star Juninho, who was filling the role of director of football development, would replace Edu.
"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."
Edu played for Arsenal between 2001 and 2005 and was part of their 2003-04 Invincibles team.
Speaking in October on a potential return, he said: "It will be a great pleasure to go back to the Emirates, a stadium that’s home to a club I’m really fond of.
"I had the opportunity to play for many years with Arsenal and win some important titles.
"So, without a doubt, it will be a pleasure to see the red and white colours of Arsenal again in a stadium that is increasingly becoming more important in the world.
"I remember well that I played my last game alongside great friends like Dennis Bergkamp and other great athletes that were a part of Arsenal’s history.
"And just as I said earlier it will be a great pleasure to come back again now with the Brazilian team. It will be a great honour and I will certainly remember the great moments I had with Arsenal’s supporters."
