Andrea Berta to reinitiate next Arsenal task as Bukayo Saka plan explained

Andrea Berta will continue to try and help convince Bukayo Saka and William Saliba to commit futures to Arsenal (Image: David Price/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)

The transfer window has closed, and Andrea Berta has been hailed as something of a hero by Arsenal supporters after a record-breaking summer spend. Eight players were signed, four players’ contracts were renewed, and the club managed to find ways to move on their surplus players.

Berta’s work, however, does not simply conclude following the closure of the window . His attention now turns to the players he needs to continue to discuss the futures of.

He will not be alone in these endeavours and will work with an already experienced team. Tim Lewis is constantly across all the ongoings in the club, while director of football operations James King will be involved, as he was noted to have been heavily engaged with Ethan Nwaneri’s contract renewal.

James Ellis has been promoted to Edu Gaspar’s old Arsenal role of technical director. It is the first time the club has both a technical director and a sporting director at the same time after Edu was promoted from one to the other during his time at the club.

There is a broader team involved, too, but these individuals, alongside Arteta, will be critical in player retention. After Nwaneri, Leandro Trossard, Myles Lewis-Skelly and Gabriel Magalhaes, there are two main priorities.

The club have shown both players with their investment in the summer the ambition it has to help them win the biggest of trophies. They have also been given support in the form of Noni Madueke and Cristhian Mosquera, who will help to cover but also push the established starters to be their best and maintain their position in the team.

The burden need not be as heavy as it has been for much of their careers with the team. But they must still earn their place when returning from the current injury issues they have both suffered.