Former Germany defender Mertesacker to quit as Arsenal academy boss

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2026-01-12

London (dpa) - Germany 2014 World Cup winner Per Mertesacker will leave his role as Arsenal's head of youth development at the end of the season after eight years, the Premier League leaders said on Monday. The 41-year-old former Hanover, Werder Bremen and Arsenal player said he wanted to take on a new challenge. "Arsenal is and will always be a very special club to me, so this was a difficult decision," he said in a statement. "I am very thank......

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