Per Mertesacker : (4)

" Moving abroad brings you on both as a player and a person. " - Per Mertesacker

" The heritage of Arsenal, to believe in our academy and to really promote our academy. That’s important and that’s why I am here as well. I wouldn’t waste my time just to know that we are not having successes here at Arsenal. " - Per Mertesacker

" Moving to London enables me to fulfil a dream and a further step in my career. The Premier League has always represented a great challenge for me. " - Per Mertesacker

" It is not only the skilful players who can make the difference in a game. It is as well players who just try to stick to their qualities and give absolutely everything. " - Per Mertesacker