Arsenal defender Per Mertesacker has written an emotional letter to the fans after signing a contract extension with the club. The 32-year-old German will now stay on at Emirates until the summer of 2018.
The centre back joined the Gunners from Bundesliga side Werder Bremen in 2011 but he has been out injured for the last six months. It was therefore a welcome surprise to get a contract extension in such circumstances and the tall Hannover born star poured his heart out to the management and fans.
Mertesacker Emotional letter to the fans
“It makes me really proud and also a bit emotional,” he said.
“I’ve been out for six months now and to have such trust and belief from the manager makes me very humble and thankful.
“I’ll do everything possible on a daily basis to make myself better and everybody around me better.
“I’m working really hard to come back and show that I’m still capable on the pitch. I’ll continue to give my absolute all to make this club go forward.”
“My love for this club is authentic. I feel like there’s always been a link between myself and Arsenal,” he added.
“I’ve told the story a few times about when I came to London as a young boy and came back with an Arsenal shirt.
“I’ve never thrown that shirt away, and in fact it’s framed and is on the wall of my office back in Germany.
“Wearing an Arsenal shirt is genuinely something that is special to me and that shirt always reminds me of that.”
This is a welcome statement from a senior player at the club especially now that Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez are threatening to pack their bags and leave the club for greener pastures.
Full story: Mirror
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