Ornstein: Arsenal have a five-strong shortlist to replace Wenger
The Arsenal board drew up a five-strong shortlist to send to Stan Kroenke in the event of Arsene Wenger’s departure, according to reliable BBC journalist David Ornstein.
The Arsenal board drew up a five-strong shortlist to send to Stan Kroenke in the event of Arsene Wenger’s departure, according to reliable BBC journalist David Ornstein.
On Friday morning, Arsene Wenger announced he’s stepping down as Arsenal manager at the end of the season, but who will come in to replace him?
Arsenal are lining up Patrick Vieira to take over from Arsene Wenger, according to reports, making him the latest in the long list of names the media claim the club are considering.
Although nothing is confirmed, it has been widely reported that Arsenal’s hierarchy are considering their options since the cup final defeat. The papers have suggested that if Wenger fails to qualify the club for the Champions League, that could spell the end for the manager.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been singing the praises of Thomas Tuchel who looks set to become the new PSG manager in the summer despite being linked with the Arsenal job.
Ivan Gazidis has already met with three managers in the search for Arsene Wenger’s successor, according to information in a recent report.
Bayern Munich’s CEO, Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, has told the media that Thomas Tuchel has already signed an agreement to manage his next club and if you follow the rumours it seems like he will be lining up at Stamford Bridge next season.
Thomas Tuchel will not become the new manager of Arsenal because there will be no vacancy in the summer according to Raphael Honigstein, meaning Arsene Wenger will manage the side through the 2018/19 season.
One of the biggest problems, we are told, in Arsenal signing Thomas Tuchel is the relationship that he has with Sven Mislintat (and the fact Arsene Wenger won’t leave, but that’s another issue).
Thomas Tuchel is the type of character who would ask Arsenal to sack Sven Mislintat according to one BvB expert who believes the head scout’s employment at the club is a major barrier to Tuchel’s arrival.
Although nothing is confirmed, it has been widely reported that Arsenal’s hierarchy are considering their options since the cup final defeat. The papers have suggested that if Wenger fails to qualify the club for the Champions League, that could spell the end for the manager.
Thomas Tuchel is now reportedly in talks with Chelsea about replacing Antonio Conte despite agreeing a deal to take up the manager’s job at Arsenal and wanting to replace Jupp Heynckes at Bayern Munich
Fabio Capello has become the latest managerial name to be linked with the still-not-vacant Arsenal job, making him the second most unlikely candidate after Brendan Rodgers.
Sven Mislintat has reportedly reassured Arsenal that his relationship with Thomas Tuchel will not be a problem should the manager replace Arsene Wenger at the club.
Thomas Tuchel has become the latest manager to be hot for the Arsenal job should Arsene Wenger decide to leave in the summer even though he probably won’t.
Imagine a scenario where Arsene Wenger was either sacked or resigned as Arsenal manager tomorrow.
Arsenal new Head Recruitment, Sven Mislintat, has revealed why he left Borussia Dortmund to join the Gunners, citing a major fallout with his former club.
Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger still has two years left on his current deal, but that hasn’t stopped speculation over who could eventually replace him.
Former Dortmund manager Thomas Tuchel was rumoured to be on his way to Southampton interested. But latest reports reveal he’s turned them down and wants a club more similar to Arsenal.
Thomas Tuchel is faced with a possibility of leaving Borussia Dortmund this summer, after recent reports suggest that the club’s board is not pleased with the head coach.