Arsenal unveil Andrea Berta as new Sporting Director

Andrea Berta is officially the new Sporting Director of Arsenal with an announcement made by the club.

Andrea Berta comes in as a replacement for former Arsenal player Edu, who left the club earlier in the season.

Edu left the Gunners to take charge of Nottingham Forest’s multi-club model.

Berta joins the club from Atletico Madrid having helped them to blockbuster signings like Antoine Griezmann.

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He is expected to start work immediately with a huge summer coming up for Arsenal.

The club are looking to sign a new striker with Alexander Isak and Benjamin Sesko high on the list.

Martin Zubimendi, a midfielder for Real Sociedad, has also been heavily linked with the club.

Athletic Club winger Nico Williams is also seen as one of the targets for a forward position.

Arsenal have failed to win the Premier League title since 2004.

They came close with Mikel Arteta in the last two seasons, finishing second behind Manchester City on both occasions.

The club is set to lose out on the title this season too with Liverpool creating a huge gap.

Arsenal’s only hope of winning silverware in the 2024/25 season is the Champions League.

The North London club is currently in the quarterfinals of the competition and will face current champions Real Madrid.