Per Mertesacker has claimed that he doesn't want to play again with his retirement from football just a few months away. Per Mertesacker has been a tremendous player and a hugely popular figure at Arsenal since his arrival from Werder Bremen in 2011. The big centre-back has made 220 appearances for the club but is retiring from playing at the end of the season to take up a position at Arsenal's academy. Now, Mertesacker has given a remarkably frank interview to the German press, going into the reasons behind his limited playing time this season and why he is calling time on his playing career. 'My body is finished,' Mertesacker told Der Spiegel. Don't Miss: Mertesacker: My Body Is...
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