Arsenal are closing in on Andrea Berta as their new sporting director, with an appointment touted for the weeks and months ahead.
The director is best known for his time at Atletico Madrid, where he managed to sign some important players to help the club progress.
Despite having a smaller budget than their La Liga rivals Barcelona and Real Madrid, Andrea Berta helped keep the side competitive at the top, winning plenty of trophies.
It’s something he could now recreate at Arsenal, taking on a side who have been close but just missed out in respect to the Premier League title.
So, with that said, here’s a look at everything you need to know about Arsenal sporting director target Andrea Berta.
Who is Andrea Berta?
Andrea Berta started out as a businessman, who took to the world of football in 2002 when he was appointed as sporting director of AC Carpenedolo, a Serie D side in Italy.
In the years since, he has risen to the top to help Atletico Madrid become one of the big forces of European football.
How old is Andrea Berta?
Andrea Berta was born on January 1, 1972, which makes him 53 years old at the time of writing.
What nationality is Andrea Berta?
Andrea Berta was born in Brescia, a city in northern Italy just east of major cities such as Milan and Bergamo.
The Italian businessman has gained a reputation for impressive deals as a sporting director.
Andrea Berta previous clubs, joined dates and career path
Andrea Berta’s career in football started in 2002 when he joined Italian side AC Carpenedolo as their sporting director.
A four-year stint saw him leave in 2006 before joining Parma a few months later in 2007.
It was a short two-year spell at Parma that was followed up by joining Genoa in 2009 to help the side climb in Serie A until he left in 2012.
Then came Berta’s big move to Atletico Madrid in 2013, starting off as a technical director until he was promoted to sporting director in 2017.
His spell came to an end in January 2025, with a 13-year stay with the Spanish giants bringing about one of their most successful periods.
- AC Carpenedolo – 2002-2006
- Parma – 2007-2009
- Genoa – 2009-2012
- Atletico Madrid – 2013-2025
Andrea Berta best signings
In his long stay at Atletico Madrid, Andrea Berta had plenty of hits and misses on the transfer front, though plenty of success followed.
Some of his best signings included:
- Antoine Griezmann
- Luis Suarez
- Rodri
- Alvaro Morata
- Jan Oblak
- Marcos Llorente
- Kieran Trippier
- Diogo Jota
- Yannick Carrasco
It shows that, at his best, Berta is capable of landing some of the biggest names out there, even on a smaller budget.
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