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.

Arsenal's incoming sporting director Andrea Berta arrives in North London with a big legacy, who are his best signings at Atletico Madrid?

Arsenal are understood to be on the verge of announcing Andrea Berta as their new sporting director, replacing Edu, but their could be a new spanner in the works