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Arsenal have announced that Pascal De Maesschalck will succeed Per Mertesacker as the club’s academy manager from August 1st.
Sporting director Andrea Berta told Arsenal.com: ‘We are delighted to welcome Pascal to Arsenal. He brings extensive experience from some of Europe’s leading football clubs and has an outstanding track record in youth development.
‘We are excited to have him with us as we continue to build for the future, developing young players and identifying the best emerging talent to join Arsenal on a journey towards professional football.’