Arsenal Appoint Club Captain Per Mertesacker as 'Academy Manager' to Begin Role in 2018

?Arsenal have confirmed that Gunners captain Per Mertesacker will become the club's Academy Manager as of 2018, retaining the German and his vast experience as an important part of the club when he retires from playing at the end of the coming season. Mertesacker, still only 32 years of age, was expected to hang up his boots after lifting the FA Cup in May, only his second appearance of the 2016/17 campaign, but he will see out the final year of his contract before moving behind the scenes to...

Source: 90min.com