Sporting News · Oct 12, 2016
Mertesacker would be great for Werder Bremen, says Fritz
Werder Bremen captain Clemens Fritz admits he has discussed with Per Mertesacker the possibility of the Arsenal defender returning to the club.
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The 32-year-old left Werder for the Premier League in 2011, and has made over 200 appearances for Arsenal in all competitions and won the FA Cup twice.
However, the injured Mertesacker has fallen down the pecking order since the August arrival of countryman Shkodran Mustafi, and Fritz is keen to see his former teammate back at the Weserstadion.
"We have talked about [a potential return]," he told Bild. "Per would be a great addition to Werder - as a footballer and as a person.