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,

Berta is today one of the top executives in football after landing the job of Arsenal ’s new sporting director, but his journey began with a roll of the dice and in far smaller surroundings.

If you were to judge Andrea Berta on his public appearances alone, you might conclude that Arsenal’s new sporting director is the shy and reserved type. Berta prefers to work in the shadows, away from the cameras and dictaphones,