Arsene Wenger: Ex-Arsenal boss has offers from 'all over the world'
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Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says he expects to be back in work on 1 January and has received offers from "all over the world".
The 68-year-old ended his 22-year reign at Arsenal at the end of last season.
Wenger does not yet know what his next job will be, but said a role with an association, national team or even a return to Japan, where he coached Nagoya Grampus Eight, are all possible.
"I feel rested and am ready to work again," said the Frenchman.
Wenger began his managerial career at Nancy before spending seven years with Monaco, where he won the French title in his first season in charge.
A short spell in Japan followed, before Wenger began his 22-year tenure at Arsenal in 1996 - winning three Premier League titles and seven FA Cups.
"I believe [I will] start again on 1 January. I don't know [where] yet," he told German newspaper Bild.
"There are associations, national teams, it could be also in Japan.
"From my 22 years at Arsenal, I have big experience on different levels. There are enquiries from all over the world."
Wenger also said Germany need Mesut Ozil, his former playmaker at Arsenal, to return to the team.
The 30-year-old called time on his international career after falling out with the national federation.
"I believe that Germany needs Ozil. I hope that [manager] Joachim Low can convince him that he will come back," said Wenger.
"Ozil is a super football player, was not the worst in the World Cup. I did not love that he left the German national team.
"I love it when the players are as good as possible. He loses a bit if he does not play at an international level."
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At Arsenal he joined at the time when they had a world class back 4, which was never replaced.
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So the invincibles didn't have great defenders? This inherited back 4 stuff is a complete myth, one of them was an alcoholic, he got the best from them and then he rebuilt the back 4 into an even better back 4.
However he has nothing left to prove, to anyone, and has no need to accept any of them.
Frankly, unless I was skint, if I were him I'd pour another glass of Armagnac and tell them to do one, but I'm not as much of a gentleman as he is.
Despite the BBC and its vicious campaign to have Wenger sacked from Arsenal he is an outstanding manger with proven pedigree. The 'Invincibles' at Arsenal is proof positive that Wenger is in the very elite group of greats. He is a man of great honour and integrity.
I would love to see him back in the premiership.
Wenger was subjected to terrible abuse by the media and there was a vicious and sustained campaign by the BBC to have him sacked.
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A class act by any measure. Man United should call him!
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In terms of stature in the game being approached by the biggest names is what he's earned.
In terms of what ManU have become he'd be well advised to leave his phone on silent.
He improved the whole approach to diet, fitness and training, kept Arsenal near the top for over two decades and helped them into a great new stadium whilst still picking up trophies.
You deserve it.