Arteta confirms GAME-CHANGING Arsenal signing

Cameron Smith

31 Mar 2025 06:30 CDT
3 min read

Mikel Arteta has confirmed the arrival of Andrea Berta as Arsenal’s new sporting director will have a monumental impact on the club.

Berta, 53, was officially unveiled as Edu Gaspar’s replacement on Sunday and he will oversee the Gunners’ transfer activity following a hugely successful 12-year stint with Atletico Madrid.

Article continues under the video

The Italian was responsible for the signings of Luis Suarez, Antoine Griezmann, Jan Oblak and many others during his lengthy spell at the Wanda Metropolitano, and he is expected to lead Arsenal’s pursuit of a new centre forward this summer.

Ahead of Arsenal’s Premier League clash against Fulham on Tuesday, Arteta was asked about his first impressions of Berta.

“The first words [of Berta] were winning, improving, demanding. His drive and will to win is going to be very contagious,” the Gunners boss told reporters.

“He is a big addition to the club. A team that is already formed with a lot of great people. Richard [Garlick] leading it, but also James [King], Jason [Ayto] - a lot of people that have been doing such great work. It's about building that chemistry

“I believe Josh [Kroenke] was fully involved in the process as well, so we are all very excited to have him.”

© IMAGO - Andrea Berta (right) has joined Arsenal

Arsenal’s summer transfer plans

Arsenal are expected to be extremely active during the 2025 summer transfer window, with the club set to spend a huge sum of money in order to challenge for the Premier League title next season.

Joan Garcia, Martin Zubimendi, Sverre Nypan and Nico Williams are all being targeted by the Gunners, while they are set to prioritise the addition of a new striker.

Benjamin Sesko, Alexander Isak, Viktor Gyokeres and Ollie Watkins are among the club’s key targets, and Matheus Cunha and Victor Osimhen have also been linked with a move to the Emirates Stadium.