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Wenger targets new defender
- Updated: July 27, 2016
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has confirmed Per Mertesacker’s knee injury means he will be looking for a new central defender.
The 31-year-old suffered the problem in Friday’s pre-season draw with Lens and did not travel with the squad for two friendlies in the United States.
Wenger confirmed on Tuesday evening that Mertesacker will be out of action for some time after having a knee operation.
“We have bad news on Per Mertesacker,” Wenger said on the official Arsenal website ahead of a clash with the MLS All-Stars on Thursday.
“He played in Lens on Friday night, he finished the game and had a little pain on his knee. We found out the next day that it was much more serious than expected.
“He had surgery yesterday in …
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