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Arsenal get their man! Andrea Berta snubs ‘top-level opportunities’ to join Gunners – with Premier League giants finding sporting director successor to Edu

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<p>Berta left Atletico after 12 years in January and has been considered a chief option for the Gunners since, considering his track record of keeping the Spanish side competitive with Real Madrid and Barcelona, as well as sanctioning high-profile deals. He has previously held roles at Parma and Genoa in Italy and now <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6166136/2025/03/08/arsenal-sporting-director-berta-new-appointment/" target="_blank">The Athletic</a> report he is set for north London.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Berta was fundamental during a period of huge success for Atletico, who won two La Liga titles, the Europa League and finished as Champions League runners-up twice during his period at the club. He bought and sold Antoine Griezmann and Rodri for large sums and last summer spent £180 million ($232m) on <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/atletico-madrid-confirm-julian-alvarez-transfer-bizarre-bizarre-post-after-landing-man-city-striker/blt5a0da00a9400d87a" target="_blank">Julian Alvarez</a>, Conor Gallagher, Robin Le Normand and Alexander Sorloth to regenerate Diego Simeone's squad once more.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Edu left a vacancy at the Emirates in November and <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/edu-rejected-improved-arsenal-offer-to-join-forces-with-nottingham-forest-chief-evangelos-marinakis/blt8f54895787ac7413" target="_blank">is set to take a role overseeing Evangelos Marinakis' multi-club network</a>. That group includes 2024-25 Premier League surprise package Nottingham Forest.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Arsenal look set to finalise the appointment of Berta during a crucial period of their season. Their Premier League hopes hang by a thread, sitting 16 points behind leaders Liverpool with two games in hand ahead of their game at Manchester United on Sunday, but they are almost certainly in the Champions League quarter-finals after thrashing PSV 7-1 in the first leg of their last-16 tie.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR ARSENAL?

Arsenal get their man! Andrea Berta snubs ‘top-level opportunities’ to join Gunners – with Premier League giants finding sporting director successor to Edu | Goal.com

Arsenal are set to appoint former Atletico Madrid sporting director Andrea Berta as their replacement for Edu in the same role.

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