Arsenal have announced the appointment of Andrea Berta as the club's new sporting director, taking on the role left vacant after Edu's surprise resignation in November. A lengthy and competitive hiring process led to the Gunners plumping for Berta,

Arsenal have confirmed the appointment of Andrea Berta as their new sporting director. The Italian arrives in north London as the permanent replacement for Edu, who resigned his post in November to take up a new challenge overseeing the growing portfolio of clubs under Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis.