
Andrea Berta was appointed Arsenal’s sporting director in March 2025, succeeding Edu Gaspar and ushering in a new era behind the scenes at the Emirates.
Berta cut his teeth in his native Italy with Parma and Genoa but truly made his name at Atlético Madrid, where he spent four years as part of the club’s boardroom staff before assuming full control of their transfer strategy in 2017—a position he held until his departure.