Andrea Berta is a big admirer of Viktor Gyokeres and is keen to make the Sporting Lisbon striker his first statement signing at Arsenal.Berta’s appointment as Arsenal’s new sporting director was

Arsenal have appointed Andrea Berta as their new sporting director, the club announced on Sunday. Berta will take on the permanent role, replacing Edu Gasper who resigned in November and has been on a six-month period of gardening leave since.

Arsenal confirmed the appointment of Andrea Berta as the club's new sporting director on Sunday, with the Italian having established a strong reputation after spending 12 years at Atletico Madrid in a similar role.

Arsenal and Tottenham will contest the first north London derby to be held outside the UK in Hong Kong this summer.

Arsenal and Tottenham are set to meet in the first north London derby held outside of the United Kingdom this summer. The two Premier League rivals will travel to Hong Kong for a preseason friendly at the Kai Tak Stadium on 31 July.

Arsenal will play Tottenham in a pre-season friendly in Hong Kong, the first North London derby to be held outside the United Kingdom, the clubs said Monday, while Liverpool will meet AC Milan.Liverpool will also travel to Japan for the first time during pre-season,