Manchester United are being linked with a move for Atletico Madrid sporting director Andrea Berta as they consider their options after parting company with Dan Ashworth.
It remains to be seen whether or not United will appoint a direct replacement for Ashworth, though Berta is one of the first names to be linked with a high-profile move to Old Trafford.
The 52-year-old has already announced he will leave the La Liga giants at the end of the season and he is well-regarded having helped Atleti when two league titles during his time in the Spanish top-flight. If he was offered the job, Berta would be tasked with improving United's success in the transfer window and back 2019 he was named sporting director of the year at the Globe Soccer Awards for the work he had done at Atletico Madrid.
Here are a look at some of his best transfer deals:
5. Yannick Carrasco from Monaco, 2015/16 - £13.5million
Carrasco was another smart buy. He scored in a Champions League final and helped win a La Liga title and the Europa League. | Getty Images
6. Diogo Jota from Pacos Ferreira, 2016/17 - £6.3million
Atletico Madrid made a small profit on Jota but he never really got a chance for the club. They obviously had an eye for talent but not always the ability to harness it. | Getty Images
7. Rodri from Villarreal, 2018/19 - £18million
He has since gone on to win a Ballon d'Or but even at the time, Atletico Madrid made a tidy profit on Man City star Rodri. | Getty Images
8. Thomas Lemar from Monaco, 2018/19 - £64.8million
Atletico have certainly had their money's worth from Lemar but this was an enormous fee for a player who has never really been the star. | Getty Images