Steve Bould’s 33-year career with us is coming to an end this summer.
The double-winning centre back has been running our under-23s for the past two seasons, having previously worked for six seasons as assistant to Arsène Wenger.
Announcing the decision, academy manager Per Mertesacker said: “Steve has been a fantastic servant for us on and off the pitch. His record as a player speaks for itself and he has been an inspiration to generations of young players coming through the academy.
“This has been a very hard decision to make. Steve’s contribution to the under-23s and the club as a whole has been huge and he will always be an important figure in our history.