Arsenal appoint new academy director after Mertesacker exit

Arsenal appoint new academy director after Mertesacker exitThe 52-year-old brings experience from Club Brugge, AS Monaco and Strasbourg as Arsenal reshape a key part of their football structure.Arsenal have appointed Pascal De Maesschalck as their new academy director, with the Belgian set to succeed Per Mertesacker after his eight years in the role came to an end last season.De Maesschalck will officially join Arsenal on August 1 from Strasbourg, where he has served as technical director since