Without a post since the end of his contract with Atlético Madrid in January, Italian leader Andrea Berta was appointed this Sunday sports director of Arsenal, with immediate effect. After 12 years at Atlético Madrid, first in the costume of technical director and then of sports director since 2017, the Italian will officiate for the first time in England, after passages in Parma and Genoa.
“I am delighted to join Arsenal in what is an extremely exciting period for the club. I observed with great interest the way Arsenal has evolved in recent years and I admired the hard work that has been accomplished to restore the club as a force majeure of European football “said the 53 -year -old leader in a statement published by the Gunners Directorate.