Real Madrid move for Arsenal’s Wenger
Is Arsene Wenger ready to call time on the Gunners?
According to The Mirror, Real Madrid have offered Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger €26 million to become their head coach next summer.
Juande Ramos, who was sacked by Tottenham Hotspur in October, is currently in charge at the Santiago Bernabeu, but his contract lasts only until the end of the season.
Thus, unless the former Sevilla boss turns around the Merengues’ domestic form in remarkable fashion, or leads them to a 10th European Cup triumph, a new gaffer will be required. And who better to take the reins in Spain than a man who has been approached for the job three times in the past?
Usually, this rumor would be a non-starter due to the fact Wenger has never broken a contract and has more than two years remaining on his current deal at Ashburton Grove. But the Frenchman’s position is under close scrutiny for perhaps the first time since he succeeded caretaker Pat Rice following Bruce Rioch’s departure in 1996.
At the halfway point of the season, Arsenal are all but out of contention for the Premier League title. They sit fifth in the standings, 10 points behind leaders Liverpool.
Furthermore, Wenger’s reluctance to delve into the transfer market for experienced, top-drawer talent has left sections of the club’s fans fuming – especially after the departures of Gilberto Silva, Mathieu Flamini, Lassana Diarra and Aleksandr Hleb in recent times.
Combine all that with the behind-the-scenes unrest which is rocking the Emirates at the moment, and The Professor may well decide to pull up anchor and sail off on an Iberian adventure.
Wenger is Arsenal’s most successful manager, having collected three Premier League crowns and four FA Cups during his 12-year tenure.
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elok la dia blah.. dok tunggu arsenal buang masa ja.. club kedekut.. there goes arshavin.. hehehe read below.. apa ni yeop..aritu cakap nak beli.. harinih x dak duit la plak..
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Fri 02 Jan, 08:09 AM
Arsenal chairman Peter Hill-Wood admits the club cannot afford to spend big during the January transfer window.
The Gunners were expected to enjoy a New Year splurge as they look to add some experienced faces to their impressive crop of youngsters, with Andrei Arshavin reported to be close to a move to the Emirates.
However, despite being linked with numerous top names it would appear that new recruits will be thin on the ground.
Arsene Wenger has already seen his side slip out of title contention in the Premier League this term, but will not be handed a financial war chest in an effort to resolve the club's problems.
"I don't think there is a lot of money anywhere," Hill-Wood said in the Daily Star.
"One has got to look ahead - in the future there is probably not going to be much more money coming in.
"We have got money, but I am not sure we are going to spend it. We've got to continue to run the business in a sensible way.
"It may sound boring, but we are not going to rush out and spend fortunes on people who won't help us achieve anything better than where we are at the moment.
"Arsene has a lot of young, talented players at the club and I think he will probably give a chance to one or two of them."
Arsene ada cakap kalau dia kata Arsenal ada duit dan nak beli seseorang pemain, mulalah club lain pun nyibuk nak beli. memandangkan Arshavin ni rega dah dipersetujui 18juta (Berita terbaru dari agent dia), jadi tak sempatle ferguson nak rembat. Bukan tak tau perngai buruk MU, asal arsene spot je budak tu baguih depa pun datang kacau.
ReplyDeleteTapi takpe, kita dok tengok beberapa minggu lagi. Yang pasti Arsene takan blah dan Arsenal aku tengok akan beli beberapa star. MU mulale kecut tu...hehehe