Arsenal defender Per Mertesacker has raised the prospect of a return to former club Hannover 96 at some point in the future.
The 31-year-old former Germany international was born in Hannover and started his career in the youth ranks at the club.
| Season | Position |
|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 18th |
| 2024–25 | 14th |
| 2023–24 | 9th |
| 2022–23 | 14th |
| 2021–22 | 7th |
| Season | Position |
|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 20th |
| 2024–25 | 16th |
| 2023–24 | 14th |
| 2022–23 | 13th |
| 2021–22 | 10th |
Mertesacker turned out for Hannover 96 until leaving to join Werder Bremen in 2006.
The centre-back currently plays for Arsene Wenger's Arsenal, though at 31 years old may be giving thought to eventual life away from the Premier League club.
And Mertesacker feels that a return to Hannover 96 in some capacity at some point would be something well worth considering.
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Mertesacker told German daily HAZ: "It might be interesting for me to give something back to Hannover 96 because that was where everything began [for me]."
The tall defender clocked up a total of 82 senior appearances for Hannover during his time at the club.
Hannover finished bottom of the Bundesliga this season, suffering relegation to the second tier after picking up just 25 points from 34 league games.
| Season | Position |
|---|---|
| 2024–25 | 9th (Championship) |
| 2023–24 | 5th (Championship — lost in play‑off semi‑finals) |
| 2022–23 | 9th (Championship) |
| 2021–22 | 10th (Championship) |
| 2020–21 | 19th (Premier League) |
