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:
9. Joao Felix from Benfica, 2019/20 - £114.5million
You can't mention Berta without the club-record move for Felix. This one didn't work out at all though, they recouped a lot of the fee with key sales. | Getty Images
10. Marcos Llorente from Real Madrid, 2019/20 - £27million
A fine example of Atletico's ability to rejuvenate a player written off elsewhere. Llorente has been one of the best midfielders in Europe over the past few years. | AFP via Getty Images
11. Alvaro Morata from Chelsea, 2020/21 - £31.5million
Atletico made Morata's loan move permanent though he never won a major honour during his time with the club. | Getty Images
12. Rodrigo de Paul from Udinese, 2021/22 - £31.5million
De Paul was another smart buy for a reasonable fee. Atletico have a good track record of buying good players and making them great ones. | Getty Images