Former Atletico Madrid sporting director Andrea Berta has emerged because the frontrunner to take the identical position at Arsenal.
The Gunners are looking for a alternative following Edu’s exit in November.
4
4
Edu had spent 5 years on the Emirates Stadium having returned to the membership in 2019.
Interim sporting director Jason Ayto had been a candidate for the position together with former Gunners midfielder Tomas Rosicky.
Former Manchester United sporting director Dan Ashworth was additionally linked with the position having abruptly left Previous Trafford in December.
Nevertheless, Berta is presently the main candidate after holding superior talks with the Gunners, in response to Fabrizio Romano.
The Italian had been linked with becoming a member of AC Milan in latest weeks following his exit from Atletico Madrid.
Berta spent 12 years with the Spanish giants earlier than leaving the membership in January.
Throughout his time with Atletico, Diego Simeone’s facet received six trophies together with two LaLiga titles and the Europa League.
It’s his switch prowess which has caught the attention, although, after a string of high-profile offers within the Spanish capital.
Berta accomplished the £16.5million signing of Rodri from Villarreal in 2018.
After 47 appearances, the midfielder was offered to Manchester Metropolis for £58million a 12 months later.
4
4
Rodri has gone on to win 11 trophies with Metropolis, together with the treble, and received the Ballon d’Or in October.
Berta additionally oversaw the sale of Antoine Griezmann to Barcelona for £99million in 2019 earlier than re-signing him for £18million 4 years later.
His notable signings additionally embrace Joao Felix, Kieran Trippier, Luis Suarez, Julian Alvarez and Conor Gallagher.
Having began his profession in his native Italy with Carpendolo, Berta has additionally labored with Parma and Genoa prior to now.
He was additionally named ‘sporting director of the 12 months’ on the Globe Soccer Awards again in 2019.
The award has additionally been received by former Tottenham director Fabio Paratici and outgoing Metropolis chief Txiki Begiristain.
