Per Mertesacker

Per Mertesacker

Per Mertesacker

  • Current club: Arsenal Under-23s and Academy
  • Date of Birth: 29 September 1984
  • Birthplace: Hanover, Hanover, West Germany

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Arsenal legend to depart club in the summer

14 January 2026 - 06:54

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 sid

Arsenal confirm loan deal for 23-year-old star

22 August 2025 - 21:02

Arsenal have confirmed that goalkeeper Karl Hein has signed for Werder Bremen on a season-long loan deal.

Per Mertesacker provides update on Arsenal striker

09 December 2021 - 20:41

Arsenal's academy manager Per Mertesacker has acknowledged that Folarin Balogun could be loaned out at the turn of the year.

Arsenal agree deal to sign new centre-back

18 November 2020 - 20:24

Arsenal have reportedly reached an agreement to sign Omar Rekik from Hoffenheim ahead of the January transfer window.

Arsenal agree fee for signing of Bundesliga defender

09 June 2018 - 12:24

Arsenal are understood to have sealed the signing of Borussia Dortmund's Sokratis Papastathopoulos after agreeing on a £16m fee with the Bundesliga outfit.

Arsenal on cusp of first summer signing, player's father confirms move

05 June 2018 - 09:17

Arsenal are reportedly on the verge of confirming Sokratis Papastathopoulos's transfer from Borussia Dortmund. The Greece international is said to have snubbed interest from Manchester United to join the Gunners.

Arsenal join Marseille, Borussia Dortmund in pursuit of Juventus centre-back

02 June 2018 - 17:36

Arsenal are reportedly set to compete with the likes of Marseille and Borussia Dortmund in the pursuit of Juventus defender Mehdi Benatia.

Real Madrid leading Arsenal in pursuit of Atletico defender

31 May 2018 - 08:19

Real Madrid are reportedly leading Arsenal in the pursuit of Uruguayan defender Jose Gimenez from Atletico Madrid.

Arsenal look at Napoli defender to shore up the backline

14 May 2018 - 10:22

Arsenal are reportedly lining up a summer move for Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly as they seek to reinforce their backline ahead of the 2018/19 season.

Arsene Wenger looking to sign Atletico Madrid centre-back?

27 February 2018 - 15:50

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is reportedly looking into a summer deal for Atletico Madrid centre-back Jose Gimenez.