Arsenal identify Per Mertesacker replacement for key academy role

Per Mertesacker left Arsenal at the end of last season (Picture: Getty Images)Arsenal are continuing their search for a new academy manager and have identified Pascal De Maesschalck as a leading contender.Former Gunners defender Per Mertesacker was in the role until the end of last season, leaving after eight years in the position.The Premier League champions have brought a number of players through the academy into the first team in recent years and intend to continue doing so.Bukayo Saka is t