However, on Monday, the Gunners confirmed that Mertesacker would be vacating his post at the end of the season. Now, according to BILD, Mertesacker is now seen as a 'hot candidate' for a similar role at the German Football Association (DFB). ‌View 2 Images Per Mertesacker will leave Arsenal at the end of the season (Image: )However, an agreement couldn't be reached at the time, and Mertesacker stayed put at Arsenal. ‌He enjoys a good working relationship with Mertesacker and has expressed that he could envision the former Arsenal player succeeding him. For now, Mertesacker is set to continue in his current role at Arsenal until the end of this season.

Source: Daily Mirror January 14, 2026 14:55 UTC