Former Atletico Madrid chief Andrea Berta is set to arrive at the Emirates Stadium in a new Arsenal role.Arsenal have reached an agreement with former Atletico Madrid sporting director Andrea Berta to take on the role vacated by Edu late last year.

Berta is a connections guy, a deals guy. His work, particularly at Atletico Madrid, is central to his reputation. He brings a brash confidence, a new outlook and his own way of doing things. He appears to be more from the Raul Sanllehi school than the Edu one.

However, a source has told ESPN that the north London club have progressed conversations with Berta in recent days and his appointment could be confirmed in the next week. Arsenal