Arsenal’s Academy Manager Per Mertesacker will depart the club at the end of the season, ending a 15 year association with the Gunners and after eight years in his current role. The German is said to be exploring other opportunities, and is believed to have been given an offer from a Bundesliga side to take charge at the end of the season.

​Arsenal’s Academy Manager Per Mertesacker will depart the club at the end of the season, ending a 15 year association with the Gunners and after eight years in his current role. The German is said to be exploring other opportunities, and is believed to have been given an offer from a Bundesliga side to take charge at the end of the season.