Andrea Berta chose to become Arsenal’s new sports director amid attention from Manchester United, Paris Saint -Germain and other higher clubs – but the opportunity to work in Arsenal and in the Premier League proved that it is a very good opportunity.
Arsenal held a comprehensive operation and conducted interviews with a number of candidates, but Berta was the distinguished choice.
The Italian, who was available from January after 12 years in the role in Atletico Madrid, was moving to a position in the Premier League by taking English language lessons in London.
Edo left his role as a sports director in Arsenal in November
United considered him a successor to Dan Ashworth and PSG, with his ability to buy and sell well.
Berta, however, established himself as a pioneering candidate in the Arsenal comprehensive operation to replace Edo, who resigned in November.
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The 53 -year -old, who is credited with ATLETI’s success, is a shrewd operator in the transport market and is appreciated throughout Europe not only for his ability to make a great profit for the players, but also to punch competitors with larger resources.
Perta highly under pressure to upgrade even bills in Arsenal
Sky Sports’ Peter Smith:
“Andrea Berta Reaching from Atletico Madrid With an exciting reputation for Arsenal Supporters in the transportation market. He also has the support of ringing from those who did it dealt with, praising his exact approach, as well as the way he runs business.
“The man who fell a stickand Antoine Griezmann and Jean Oblak In deals – two of these three were sold in a large profit – it is expected to rise to the level of bills in northern London.
Antoine Griezmann has achieved great success since Berta brought France for the first time to Madrid more than a decade ago
“The pressure will be turned on to deliver a summer window that brings an external and nine and update in the midfield to allow the Mikel Arteta team to take the last step in its endeavor to the Premier League title.
“Edo, the predecessor of Berta, repaired the club with ARTETA during his five -year spells on his head. Now, with a talented young team, including the depth of defensive options, the finishing touches of converting arsenic must be applied to heroes.
“It will not be easy to find these lost pieces, with limited the attacker market and expensive, and the competitors are also looking for No. 6. Urgenho and Thomas Parti Leave at the end of their current decades, as expected. Backup in the target David Rayawith Neto On loan from Bournemouth, it will also be a requirement.
“There will also be internal contracts for counterfeiting, with star players Bocao Saka, William Saliba and Gabriel Majalb Just two years after their current conditions by this summer and youth Miles Lewis-Skili and Ethan Nawanry Pay a reward for their impressive performance this season.
“The source who worked with Berta believes that he will prove that it is a shrewd date for Arsenal. If he can repeat his title -winning project in Atletico with Gunners, his acquisition may be one of his best signature ever.”
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Berta Boys in Atletico Madrid
Antoine Griezmann – Real Sociedad was signed for 24.8 million pounds in 2014. He was sold to Barcelona in 2019 for 103 million pounds. He bought again in 2021 for 16.5 million pounds
a stick – He was signed by Villarreal for 16.5 million pounds in 2018 and then sold to Manchester City in 2019 for 62.5 million pounds.
Luis Suarez – It signed from Barcelona in 2020 for 5.5 million pounds
Jean Oblak – He was signed from Benfica in 2014 for 13 million pounds
Marcus Lorenti – He was signed from Real Madrid in 2019 for 35 million pounds
Kiran Trepeier – He was signed from Tottenham in 2019 for 20 million pounds
Jose Jiminies – It signed from Danubio for 995,000 euros
Stephen Savic – It signed from Fiorentina for 12 million euros
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Joao Felix – It was signed from Benfica for 113 million pounds in 2019
Joao Felix joined ATLETI from Benfica for 113 million pounds in 2019
Julian Alvarez – It was signed from the city of Man for 82 million pounds in 2024
Thomas Limar – He was signed from Monaco for 63.2 million pounds in 2018
Diego Costa – He was signed from Chelsea for 57 million pounds in 2017
