Every Premier League club’s sporting director and where the power really lays…
They go by a variety of titles but these are the men who carry the clout in the Premier League, the fellas who decide the destiny of your club…
Andrea Berta
Arsenal have made the signing of the season in Andrea Berta
Arsenal’s win over Tottenham showed us the brilliance of Eberechi Eze and Declan Rice but also Andrea Berta.
The two ridiculous Arsenal facts which sum up Arteta contract transformation inspired by Liverpool ‘goal’
Arsenal went 22 months without anyone extending their contract until Mikel Arteta helped them become the one club who do not have any deals expiring in 2026.
Ranking Andrea Berta’s impressive early decisions as Arsenal sporting director
Andrea Berta is smashing it at Arsenal. From ruthless transfers to huge contract extensions, we rank the sporting director’s five best decisions.
Arsenal: Berta prepares shock sale of Arteta starter as they line up £70m ‘offer’ for La Liga star
Arsenal are prepared to move on one of Mikel Arteta’s starters in order to bring in Athletic Bilbao midfielder Oihan Sancet, according to reports.
Andrea Berta’s genius summer signing opens Arsenal door to £100m Real Madrid windfall
Yer da would have made Arsenal’s three biggest summer signings but Andrea Berta did pull off quite the coup which could reap £100m of reward next summer.
Arsenal ‘absolutely delighted’ with Berta over ‘masterstroke’ signing who ‘could be special’
Arsenal are “absolutely delighted” that Andrea Berta managed to complete the deadline day signing of Piero Hincapie, according to reports.
Berta ‘happy’ that Arsenal missed out on £22m signing with sporting director ‘wary’ of transfer
Arsenal sporting director Andrea Berta was ‘happy’ that the Gunners signed Kepa Arrizabalaga over Joan Garcia over the summer, according to reports.
Andrea Berta wanted Arsenal to sign a different No.6 than Martin Zubimendi
Arsenal sporting director Andrea Berta wanted Arsenal to sign a different No.6 than Martin Zubimendi in the summer transfer market.
Arsenal: Romano reveals next ‘big mission’ as Berta braces for Real Madrid ‘attack’ amid new ‘focus’
Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has revealed Arsenal’s next “big mission” as they look to avoid selling a key star to Real Madrid.
Arsenal fans latch onto Arteta’s latest Gyokeres comments as Gunners boss praises ‘excellent’ Berta
Arsenal fans believe Mikel Arteta may have hinted at Viktor Gyokeres’ arrival while praising Andrea Berta’s role in the club’s transfer success.
Arsenal ‘open’ to using defender in Eze swap deal with Berta ‘determined’ to get transfer done
Arsenal are weighing up a swap deal for Eberechi Eze with Andrea Berta ‘determined’ to seal the transfer as soon as possible, according to reports.
Berta ‘relationship’ costs Arsenal in £70m striker bid as Gunners forced to ‘explore’ two alternatives
Andrea Berta’s lack of a ‘nurtured relationship’ with the agent of Arsenal’s top striker target has forced the Gunners to ‘explore’ two alternatives ‘in recent days’.
Arsenal stance on Eze revealed with nine targets for three key transfers amid Berta’s ‘primary’ issue
According to reports, Arsenal have nine targets for three key summer transfers, with Crystal Palace star Eberechi Eze ‘high’ on their shortlist.
Arsenal: ‘Secret meeting’ details emerge as Berta looks to seal striker signing with target ‘keen’
According to reports, Arsenal have held a ‘secret meeting’ over signing Benjamin Sesko with the RB Leipzig star ‘keen’ on a move to the Emirates.
Arsenal chief Berta ‘exploring’ 12 deals including shock £50m Man Utd move as trio ‘offered’
Arsenal chief Andrea Berta is ‘exploring’ 12 deals for two new forwards and interest in a £50m Manchester United star proves he’s ‘leaving no stone unturned’.
Arsenal: Berta can sign top target as Laporta confirms Barcelona pursuing ‘other options’
Arsenal have been handed a major transfer boost as Barcelona president Joan Laporta has confirmed the clubs are purshing ‘other options’
Arsenal: Top target ‘cools’ Gunners talks to ‘wait’ for Barca ‘call’ as he ‘gives Berta the runaround’
Athletic Bilbao winger Nico Williams and his entourage have decided to pause talks with Arsenal while he waits for Barcelona, according to reports.
Arsenal blow as £50m Real Madrid deal has ‘not ended’ pursuit of key player as pressure on Berta
Arsenal have been warned that Real Madrid’s interest in signing their star man “not ended” as a result of them already agreeing a £50m deal.
Berta ‘overrules’ Arteta as Arsenal duo clash over striker target with Gunners now in ‘advanced talks’
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta and sporting director Andrea Berta are at odds over their top striker targets this summer, according to reports.
Arsenal ‘advanced’ in bid for £60m striker as Andrea Berta ‘hard at work’ to land Chelsea star
Arsenal are reportedly ‘at an advanced stage’ in their bid to sign Gyokeres from Sporting while Andrea Berta is ‘hard at work’ to make a shock Chelsea signing.
Berta holds talks as Arsenal fend off Chelsea, Newcastle enter race for Euro 2024 star
Andre Berta has held fresh talks with a La Liga star as Arsenal look to fend off Chelsea and Newcastle, according to reports.
Andrea Berta working on four Arsenal deals after Zubimendi as Gunners chief picks between two strikers
Andrea Berta is working on four Arsenal deals and is said to be picking between two strikers after reportedly securing the signing of Martin Zubimendi.
Andrea Berta picks ‘favoured’ Arsenal No.9 and battles Chelsea for £84m Serie A winger
Andrea Berta is interested in signing AC Milan forward Rafael Leao this summer as the Arsenal sporting director’s striker preference has also been revealed.
How Andrea Berta should spend his £300m to win Arsenal the Premier League title
Andrea Berta has £300m to spend in his first transfer window, and these are the seven players he should sign for Arsenal to win the Premier League title.
Arsenal: Arteta reveals Berta contract ‘progress’ with ‘club to decide’ future of star midfielder
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta discussed Champions League celebrations on Friday as he lifted the lid on new contract talks with Arsenal’s star midfielder.
Arsenal ‘working on’ triple transfer in ‘blockbuster £200m spree’ as Berta settles in
New Arsenal sporting director Andrea Berta is looking to spend around £200m on the club’s ‘dream scenario’ in the transfer market, according to reports.
Arsenal: Balague names £216m quartet Berta ‘will try to get’ as three reasons for appointment revealed
Guillem Balague has named four players new Arsenal sporting director Andrea Berta “will try to get” this summer and revealed the three reasons for appointing him.
Arsenal ‘influential figures’ in ‘disagreement’ with Andrea Berta over ‘unconvincing’ £62.5m PL star
Arsenal’s new sporting director Andrea Berta has reportedly had a ‘disagreement’ with other ‘influential figures’ at the club over one potential signing.
‘He will be the first to go’ – Bent reveals first Arsenal player new sporting director Berta will sell
Former Premier League striker Darren Bent has identified the first Arsenal player that new sporting director Andrea Berta will sell.