Werder Bremen defender Per Mertesacker admits he fancies a move to England.

The Germany international has been linked with Arsenal and Liverpool.

"For a national player it is a good thing to get experience of playing abroad," Mertesacker said in the Bild newspaper.

"I have said that England excites me."

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