Arsenal are preparing for some changes to their recruitment department as Andrea Berta gets to work on some key hires behind the scenes.
One of those is Matteo Tognozzi, who is in advanced talks with Arsenal over a move to join the Gunners as part of the recruitment team.
An Italian scout, Tognozzi has plenty of experience across European football when it comes to finding talent.
So, with the 38-year-old set to join Arsenal under Andrea Berta, here’s everything you need to know about him before the move.
Who is Matteo Tognozzi?
Matteo Tognozzi is a scout who has been in charge of scouting departments as a chief scout and as a sporting director.
What age is Matteo Tognozzi, and where is he from?
Matteo Tognozzi was born on 16 March 1987, which makes him 38 years old at the time of writing.
He comes from Italy, where he started off in his scouting career before he took the step up onto the European stage.
What clubs has Matteo Tognozzi been at?
In his career so far, Matteo Tognozzi has been at seven different clubs, spanning many European nations.
- Pontedera – 2007-2010 – Sporting Director
- Rosignano – 2010 – Sporting Director
- Zenit St. Petersburg – 2011-2014 – Scout
- Hamburger SV – 2014-2015 – Scout
- Bayer Leverkusen – 2015-2017 – Scout
- Juventus – 2017-2023 – Scout
- Granada – 2023-2025 – Sporting Director
In his career, there have been spells in Italy with Pontedera and Rosignano, before moving to some bigger clubs such as Zenit, Hamburger, Bayer Leverkusen and Juventus.
The latest job was at Granada, where he was the sporting director before leaving in February 2025, with a move to Arsenal now on the cards.
With plenty of talent following Tognozzi through his career, that move for the Gunners could now see them take advantage of landing some big players.
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