Arsenal recently revealed Andrea Berta's employment as a new sports director.
Berta cut his teeth in his hometown in Italy, but he achieved a real name for himself with Atletico Madrid, where he spent four years as part of the employees of the Board of Directors before he took control of the club's work in 2017 – a publication of his work until his departure earlier this year.
there Many jobs to occupy Perta After turning to the Emirates. Contract problems need to be addressed, but perhaps most importantly for Bera, Arsenal should settle in its approach in the summer transfer window.
During his time with Atletico, Berta hit gold on a handful of huge signatures … but there were also a few might not remember him with pride.
Rodri from Villarreal – 20 million euros
Rodri came through the Atletico Madrid Academy, but he was released before his first taste at work. After a talisman with Villarreal, Atletico quickly realized that the mistake they made while they had passed to re -sign the general midfield for a fee of about 20 million euros in the summer of 2018.
It was a step under most of the radars throughout Europe, but Rodri was a familiar name only 12 months when Manchester City The condition of his release of 62.6 million pounds and began turning it into a balloon winner or a future winner.
Berta not only helped determine the capabilities of Rodri early than most of it, but he managed to turn Spain international to make a tremendous profit in just one year.
Marcus Lorenti from Real Madrid – 40 million euros
Gap crossing in Madrid is a controversial step, but Atletico did not hesitate to bring Marcus Lorenti from Real in the summer of 2019 to help replace Rodri.
For the player who turned into Madrid Only 39 times and Zinedine Zidane told that he was not part of his plans, 40 million euros appeared at the beginning as highly slope, but he turned into a major blow from Berta and Atletico.
Lorenti was identified as an ideal attack under the leadership of director Diego Simon, who continued to hand over the multi -use midfielder more than 200 games, making him one of the most popular players ever.
Luis Suarez from Barcelona – 7 million euros
Like many of us, Perta and Atletico surprised BarcelonaIn 2020, a claim that 33 -year -old Luis Suarez was more disabled than helping. They have passed on their doubtful competitors ’decision to sign Uruguay for only 7 million euros.
Perhaps it was not a modern decision to recruit Suarez old age, but Berta and those who called the shots in the transport department knew that they were the winner, and soon they were proven to be correct.
Suarez spent two years with Atletico. His first seasons achieved 21 goals from the Spanish league and the league title, before adding 11 respected in his second and last campaign.
Antoine Griezmann from Barcelona – 20 million euros
The entire story of Antoine Griezmann is the purest definition of ATLETICO and Berta.
Griezmann joined in 2014, when Bueta was the coach of Atletico, and flourished in a star. Attiti managed from his heart to Barcelona for 120 million euros and watched it terribly struggling. But they trust the French, and they returned it to a preliminary loan two years later in 2021.
Again, Griezmann was exciting for ATLETICO, who punished more financial incompetence of Barcelona by refusing to run its option of 40 million euros to constantly convert and instead extended his loan to the 2022/23 season. Soon it has been emphasized that Griezmann will return permanently for only 20 million euros. Really exciting works.
Samo Ashaa from Granada – 6 million euros
Atlético Samo Aghawa, then known as Samumo Omurdion, was signed by directing the release clause of 6 million euros in 2023. At that time, a few of all parts of Europe were aware of the attacker, but soon would lead to his emergence.
Samo admired loan with Alaves and then the issue of transportation from both Aston Villa and Chelsea, and the Blues was close to a deal worth 40 million euros before things collapsed late. Instead, Samo was sold to Porto.
Now widely recognized as one of the best young attackers in Europe, Samu is on the radar of most of the elite aspects in the game, with arsenal among those who tend to try to bring him to the Premier League.
Julian Alvarez from Man – 95 million euros
While Atletico is primarily known for trying to hit deals in the transportation market, they have abandoned this strategy as soon as it becomes clear that they could win the race to sign Julian Alvarez from Manchester City
It was huge expenses, which raised eyebrows quickly everywhere, but the Argentine striker settled in Simon's team immediately and soon became one of the most important players of the team.
Parting gift from Berta, who resigned from his post just a few months after the signing of Alvarez's arrival.
Diego Costa from Chelsea – 60 million euros
Diego Costa will always be a common character in Atletico, but there is no denial of the circumstances surrounding his return to the club for 2017 was more than just a stranger.
Costa was denied by the time-Chelsea Boss Antonio Con Konte – closed the summer transfer window while maintaining his training on the beach – and publicly confirmed that he had no interest except in returning to ATLETICO.
ATLETICO had all bargaining chips, however they are still paying 60 million euros to the player whose contract was terminated after only three years. Simon's insistence played a major role in Atletico's decision to spend such huge drawings.
Thomas Limar of Monaco – 72 million euros
Arsenal He failed to try 100 million euros to sign Thomas Limar in 2017, 12 months before Berta and Atletico Al -Zanad pulled their movement of 72 million euros for the French. It is clear that they were not alone in their noble evaluation of Al -Ymer, even if it turns out that it was misleading after it is too late.
Le Primico remains with ATLETICO to this day, but it comes out with a cold. The overwhelming injuries and shape were afflicted with its time in Spain, which, even the departure of Berta, had just destroyed ten goals in more than four years.
LeMar credit, the choice of a multicon for SIMEONE, but this is undoubtedly what ATLETICO expected from its signature of 72 million euros.
Joao Felix from Benfica – 126 million euros
Here is another that is easy to choose after it is too late. Atletico was astonished by the world when they paid 126 million euros to sign the 19 -year -old Felix to replace Antoine Griezmann in the summer of 2019.
It should be said that at the time, Felix was seen as the next big football. This price, although important, was not completely incomprehensible, but it will end up to the ATLETICO chase on the four -year -old Felix in the club as questions about a Simyun seizure that was afflicted with his time in the club.
After failing to upgrade the level of expectations, Felix bounced between Chelsea, Barcelona and Milan, after he was sold to the first with a loss of 74 million euros.