"The appointment of Andrea Berta as sporting director in March was greeted with much enthusiasm by Arsenal's supporters, given his impressive track record in more than a decade at Atletico Madrid,. The Italian, who began his career in finance, has made an instant impression. Known as a shrewd negotiator, the suave and softly spoken 54-year-old masterminded Arsenal's outlay of more than 250m in the summer that included the arrivals of Viktor Gyokeres, Eberechi Eze and Noni Madueke."
"Ed Aarons Roberto Olabe gave his former Real Sociedad teammate Unai Emery a second crack at management, at second-tier Almeria in 2006, and last October it was a role reversal of sorts when Olabe was appointed president of football operations. Emery turned to his fellow Basque to replace Monchi, who wanted to return to Spain after growing frustrated. Olabe works closely with Emery and Damian Vidagany, Villa's director of football operations and Emery's right-hand man."
Andrea Berta was appointed Arsenal sporting director in March after more than a decade at Atletico Madrid. He began his career in finance and is known as a shrewd negotiator and softly spoken operator. He masterminded Arsenal's summer outlay of more than 250m to sign Viktor Gyokeres, Eberechi Eze and Noni Madueke. Berta leads recruitment in consultation with chief executive Richard Garlick, manager Mikel Arteta and co-chair Josh Kroenke. James Ellis was appointed technical director to deliver long-term player progression and to create a pathway from academy to first team. Roberto Olabe returned to club football as president of football operations, working closely with Unai Emery and Damian Vidagany and earning acclaim at Real Sociedad for transfers and player development, while Emery retains ultimate authority as manager and kingmaker at Villa.
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