Sentences with phrase «mertesacker retires at the end of the season»
Mertesacker retires at the end of the season and has done well against Chelsea twice in as many meetings.
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Overmars will be joined by fellow former Gunner Per Mertesacker, who is retiring from playing at the end of the season in order to take on a role within the academy, while Steve Bould and Jens Lehmann are also a part of the backroom set - up also.
Per Mertesacker, meanwhile, is retiring at the end of the season.
The Gunners look in particular need of bolstering their defensive options after some unconvincing form from Shkodran Mustafi this season, while Per Mertesacker is due to retire at the end of the campaign.
With Per Mertesacker set to retire at the end of the season and Shkodran Mustafi linked with an exit this past summer, Wenger could do with a new face or two in that department and the French tactician has never shied away from giving young players an opportunity.
We need another top quality centre back like Van Dijk / Manolas / Tah / De Vrij because Mertesacker won't be a regular and is retiring at the end of the season, Koscielny is ageing and has injury problems, Chambers seems like he may leave, Gabriel is injured rn and is inconsistent, Holding is class but still quite inexperienced and Mustafi picks up loads of yellow cards.
Per Mertesacker will also be retiring at the end of the season, leaving Wenger short of depth in terms of quality options in that position.
The Gunners need to improve at the back, and with Per Mertesacker set to retire at the end of the season coupled with Laurent Koscielny and Nacho Monreal being on the wrong side of 30, Rugani really would tick a box of being a long - term option too.
Per Mertesacker is also set to retire at the end of the season, so moving for Benatia now could be a sensible move by Arsenal.
Shkodran Mustafi is not an Arsene Wenger favourite, Per Mertesacker is retiring at the end of the season and Laurent Koscielny has ongoing injury issues with his Achilles.
With Per Mertesacker is closing on his date to retire at the end of next season and take on a mentor's role at the club, Arsenal will have to rely on Laurent Koscielny in the central defense.