Arsenal appoints Pascal De Maesschalck as new academy director
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 4, 2026, 7:15 AM
Last updated Jul 4, 2026
Arsenal has appointed Pascal De Maesschalck as their new academy director, set to begin on August 1. He replaces Per Mertesacker, who held the position for eight years. De Maesschalck joins from Strasbourg, having previously worked at AS Monaco and Club Brugge, where he developed numerous players for first teams. Andrea Berta, Arsenal's sporting director, expressed excitement about De Maesschalck's extensive experience in youth development as the club aims to reshape its football structure.
- •De Maesschalck succeeds Per Mertesacker after his departure.
- •He brings experience from Club Brugge, AS Monaco, and Strasbourg.
- •His focus will be on developing young players for first-team transitions.
- •He officially joins Arsenal on August 1.
- 7:15 AMYahoo Sports — Arsenal appoint new academy director after Mertesacker exit
"The 52-year-old brings experience from Club Brugge, AS Monaco and Strasbourg as Arsenal reshape a key part of their football structure.Arsenal have appointed Pascal De Maesschalck as their new academy...
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