Andrea Berta has reached agreement to become the new sporting director of Arsenal. Berta spent more than a decade at Atletico Madrid, but became available in January.
Berta will replace Edu Gaspar, who left Arsenal in November. Berta prioritised Arsenal above a number of other top-level opportunities. Berta is accustomed to dealing with major transfers, having bought and sold players such as Antoine Griezmann and Rodri for large sums.