Andrea Berta is a heavy hitter in football management. He spent 12 years at Atletico Madrid, starting as technical director in 2013, then becoming sporting director in 2017. He played a big role in their success—two La Liga titles, a Europa League, and two Champions League runner-up finishes. Berta’s known for big transfers, like buying and selling stars such as Antoine Griezmann and Rodri. In 2024, he oversaw Atletico’s £180M squad rebuild, bringing in names like Julian Alvarez and Conor Gallagher. Now he’s set to take over as Arsenal’s sporting director after Edu Gaspar’s exit in November 2024. Expect him to bring that same sharp transfer nous to the Gunners.