Africa-Press – Tanzania. Arsenal have confirmed the appointment of Andrea Berta as their new sporting director.
Italian Berta, 53, becomes the permanent successor to Edu after the former Gunners midfielder left Emirates Stadium at the end of 2024.
Edu’s deputy Jason Ayto was appointed interim sporting director following the Brazilian’s departure and was a serious contender for the position.
There is hope that Berta will be in attendance for Arsenal’s Premier League meeting with Fulham on Tuesday night.
“I am thrilled to be joining Arsenal in what is a hugely exciting period for the club,” said Berta.
“The club has great values and a rich history, and I am looking forward to playing my part in shaping a successful future with a great team.”
Berta arrives in north London with the reputation of being one of the shrewdest sporting directors in European football.
He worked for Italian sides Parma and Genoa before joining Atletico Madrid, initially as their technical director, in 2013.
While at Atletico, he was instrumental in signing Rodri, Antoine Griezmann and Jan Oblak.
Arsenal co-chairman Josh Kroenke said: “Anyone who knows football knows Andrea is an impressive figure. He has vast knowledge of the game, a great track record, a strong network and an insatiable desire to build winning teams.
“We undertook a thorough recruitment process and we were hugely impressed with the level of all the other candidates, but it was Andrea’s experience and the success he has enjoyed that stood out.”
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