Arsenal are closing in on appointing Andrea Berta as their new sporting director, per reports.
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Gunners want Berta appointedWas with Atletico MadridNow poised to move to north LondonFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
Per Fabrizio Romano, Berta is keen to move to Arsenal as their new sporting director as they bid to replace the departed Edu Gaspar. The director has snubbed interest from AC Milan in favour of the Premier League, Gianluca Di Marzio reports, with a deal to be finalised this week.
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Arsenal have had Jason Ayto working as the club's sporting director in the interim after Edu's departure. He remains a candidate to take the role permanently if the deal for Berta falls through, but he is instead expected to work as his No.2.
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Berta's background is in banking but, according to the , he began his career in football with FC Carpenedolo, before joining Parma and then Genoa. Following that spell, he moved to Madrid, where he has worked until his mutual termination in January of this year.
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Arsenal play PSV in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie on Tuesday.
