Britain Football Soccer - Arsenal Training - Arsenal Training Ground - 5/12/16 Arsenal's Per Mertesacker during training Action Images via Reuters / Matthew Childs Livepic
(Reuters) - Arsenal have triggered an option to extend Per Mertesacker's contract despite the centre back not playing a single game for the club so far this season due to a knee problem, manager Arsene Wenger said on Thursday.
The 32-year-old former German international underwent surgery after picking up the injury in a pre-season friendly in July.
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