Arsenal wanted to appoint a new sporting director in March, Andrea Berta to take over the mantle. Since Edu Gasper’s departure in November, the Gunners were looking for a new sporting director. The management was very keen to find a perfect name to fill his shoes. Andrea Berta was their top candidate to fit in the role. The 53-year-old Italian has a huge reputation to his name. Spending more than a decade in Atletico Madrid, he decided to leave them in January.
Berta had many offers from other European clubs. Many Sporting Director spots were vacant for him. Since 2002 Berta has had a quiet journey. He spent almost 12 years in Atletico Madrid from 2013 to 2025. He was the key behind the recruitment and execution for the Spanish club.
Why Berta is So Special?
For starters, Sporting Director is someone who links the management with the football side. He is responsible for the recruitment and execution of the players on and off the field. So what makes Berta so special is his experience. He has won so many titles with Atletico, competing with top clubs in the world. He is also known for his big risky signings. Some of the notable signings were João Felix for 127 million and Julian Alvarez for 95 million. Though these weren’t the best signings under his tenure, he always took big risks. Berta had a clean, positive chemistry with Simeone helping them win 2 league titles amongst the Spanish giants.
How Berta is the key to Arsenal?
Mikel Arteta hasn’t won the league with Arsenal for 5 years now. Though his process has been good and Arsenal have been improving ever since, it’s not up to the level they expected. Arsenal also have made huge investments in the past, which didn’t turn in their favor.
Arsenal are desperate to sign a striker this summer. Let’s Delve into the key signings of Berta. David Villa, Luiz Suarez, Antoine Griezmann, Fernando Torres, Sergio Aguero and these were his notable signings. Whenever the club wanted a striker, Berta made sure they got a quality one.
Now its time for Arteta and Berta to work together. Their only hope to win the UCL and the Premier league is to sign a striker. Arsenal have to structure to build a quality team for the longer run. They lacked to secure quality signings. But their scouting and youth academy has been improved throughout the years and Bukayo Saka is the best example for that. With the experience Berta carries, it would be really helpful for Arsenal in the summer transfer.
Author’s View
Arteta and Berta are going to sign key players this summer. With Alexander Isak on their radar, Berta can also bring in new suggestions for the club. Not only quality strikers, but Berta can also eye for other players. Jan Oblak was one of the key signings made by Berta for Atletico. He can also control Arteta before spending a huge amount on players. With Berta’s experience and Arteta’s tactics, it’s really going to help the gunners in the longer run and bring back glory.
For more sports updates, make sure to follow us on:
