Arsenal suffers a major blow.

After eight years working as academy director, Per Mertesacker will leave Arsenal to seek new opportunities in his career.

Per Mertesacker bid farewell to Arsenal.

In an official statement, Mertesacker emphasized that Arsenal has always been a special club to him, and the decision to leave was not easy. “Arsenal has always been and will always be a very special club to me, so this was a difficult decision,” Mertesacker announced on his personal page.

He expressed deep gratitude for the trust the club placed in him during his direct transition from first-team player to academy manager. Now, Mertesacker believes it's time for him to move forward, explore new things, and challenge himself further.

The Times considers this a major loss for Arsenal, as Mertesacker has been the director of Arsenal's Hale End academy for many years. The former German star made a name for himself by significantly improving the youth development program at the Emirates Stadium.

In addition, Mertesacker is also highly regarded for his innovative thinking, which has created a "revolution" at the Arsenal academy.

Having parted ways with the former German center-back, Arsenal will have to find new personnel to lead the Hale End academy, one of the places that has been producing many promising young talents in English football in recent times.

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