WIRE โ€” Per Mertesacker has been appointed the new managing director for sport at the German FA, DFB. The 41-year-old will succeed Andreas Rettig on a contract that runs until the 2030 World Cup. He will officially take up his new role on1 January 2027. This is coming less than a few months after he left his Per Mertesacker gets new job after leaving Arsenal

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