He has been declared a genius for his success with Atletico Madrid since 2013. This week, Andrea Berta is presented as Arsenal’s new sporting director. This has been announced for the past month, but now the work can start on securing title-winning signings for Arsenal for the coming season. There are two players who will now be led to the Gunners by Berta.
The groundwork to bring in Martin Zubimendi from Real Sociedad has already been done, now Berta will put the final details in place and follow the transfer all the way in.
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According to FootballTransfer’s sources, Nico Williams is also a top priority for Berta. The Spanish 22-year-old at Athletic Bilbao has been linked with Arsenal for the past month, Berta will also ensure that one of the hottest wingers on the market lands at the Emirates. With over ten years at Atletico Madrid, Berta has the network of contacts and cred to land the two signings.
Arsenal are ready to pay over the €58 million buyout clause and give Williams the best terms. This is sporting director Berta’s first job at Arsenal, a prestigious signing that will give the sporting director a flying start in the job.
Arsenal are going for the Premier League title, Andrea Berta will now be the strategist and engine to complete the project at Arsenal.
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