Wenger Agrees New Deal

[Arsenal007]

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is being weighed down by the amount of work he has to cope with since the departure of vice-chairman and close ally David Dein, according to former midfielder Gilles Grimandi.

Grimandi is the Gunner's chief scout in France and so works closely with Wenger, who he said is struggling to manage everything.

'Before, Arsene was snowed under with work. Now it has become frightening. He is taking on a large part of Dein's work and the situation is getting difficult,' he told The News of the World.

'All of us around Arsene are trying to take the strain off him but Dein is irreplaceable.'


*They need to find someone fast to replace Dein or Wenger is out at the end of this year!

[Dellas]

Originally Posted by Arsenal007

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is being weighed down by the amount of work he has to cope with since the departure of vice-chairman and close ally David Dein, according to former midfielder Gilles Grimandi.

Grimandi is the Gunner's chief scout in France and so works closely with Wenger, who he said is struggling to manage everything.

'Before, Arsene was snowed under with work. Now it has become frightening. He is taking on a large part of Dein's work and the situation is getting difficult,' he told The News of the World.

'All of us around Arsene are trying to take the strain off him but Dein is irreplaceable.'


*They need to find someone fast to replace Dein or Wenger is out at the end of this year!

not so sure about that

Arsene Wenger has agreed a new three-year contract as Arsenal manager, BBC Sport understands.

The Gunners are set to announce in the next two days that an agreement has been reached with the 57-year-old French boss.
"The new deal will earn Wenger about £4m a year," said BBC sports editor Mihir Bose.
"The timing is no big surprise because the last time he signed a new deal was towards the end of his last contract."
Wenger's deal was set to run out at the end of the season and speculation over his future was fuelled by the departure of striker Thierry Henry in the summer and vice-chairman David Dein, who brought him to the club.


Bose added: "Arsenal have enjoyed a revolution under Wenger, he changed their style of play.
"He wants to win the Champions League with the Gunners - make a mark. He wants to stand alongside former boss Herbert Chapman as one of the Arsenal greats.
"There was talk of Real Madrid being interested in him. And now it looks unlikely he will become the next England boss - Wenger does not break a contract."
Wenger recently revealed he was excited about the current squad, that includes the four players he signed in the summer.
"Since the beginning of the season something has been happening in this team," he said.
"They fight for each other, they have a great togetherness and love for the game."
Another indication that Wenger was set to pledge his future to the club was given by playmaker Cesc Fabregas.


The Spaniard revealed in July that he would snub any approach by Real Madrid in order to continue playing under Wenger at the Emirates.
"I am only 20 and all I have to do is enjoy my football and improve - and I want to do that with this team. I will try to win titles with Arsenal and give my all to Arsene Wenger.
"I will always be grateful to him for giving me my chance."
Wenger's side have made a good start to the season - lying second in the Premier League and having ensured their place in the Champions League group stage with victory over Sparta Prague.
Many fancy the Gunners to finish in the top four and challenge in Europe, something that has become a habit for the club under the reign of Wenger.
The Frenchman, brought over from Japanese side Grampus Eight in 1996, has guided Arsenal to three Premier League titles and four FA Cup triumphs. The team, who have never finished outside the top four in that time, came close to landing the Champions League title in 2006 but were beaten by Barcelona in the final.

source: BBC SPORT | Football | My Club | Arsenal | Wenger agrees new deal at Arsenal

[nvn04]

Wenger agrees three-year Arsenal deal

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has agreed a three-year contract extension worth about £4million a year to remain at the Premier League club, according to reports.

The deal, which will keep Wenger at the Emirates Stadium until the summer of 2011, is set to be formally announced on Friday.

Wenger, 57, was out of contract at the end of the season, and there had been added uncertainty over his commitment to Arsenal following the controversial departure of former vice-chairman David Dein in April and the summer sale of Thierry Henry to Barcelona.

However, the French coach - who brought an unprecedented spell of success to the Gunners since his arrival a decade ago - is understood to have reached an agreement with the board to remain in charge.

Wenger had been keen to stress the continued speculation around what may happen in terms of a boardroom takeover would not distract him from the job of returning Arsenal to challenge for the top honours again.

It remains to be seen just what will develop with regards to the supposed interest of American billionaire Stan Kroenke and whether Dein, a close personal friend of Wenger, returns to the club down the line having recently linked up with Alisher Usmanov at the head of 'Red and White Holdings'.

Wenger said last month: 'It is true that is a gamble I take - but when I take a gamble at some stage, it is with people who are in charge.

'They tell me certain things, and I believe or believe not, then I say 'listen, I want to sign only one year'.

'It is down to me if I want a longer contract or not and there is a takeover, because I know from the moment I sign that it can happen.'

Despite all of the uncertainty and predictions of another unimpressive campaign, Arsenal have opened the new season in some style - qualifying for the group stages of the Champions League and are currently second in the Barclays Premier League table, unbeaten in four matches.

Wenger believes the recent comings and goings at the Emirates Stadium have actually helped the current squad grow stronger.

He said: 'Since the beginning of the season something has been happening in this team. 'They fight for each other, they have a great togetherness and love for the game.'

soccernet.com

Hopefully these reports are true, we should see tomorrow apparently

[henry14]

Apparently Wengewr will be crucial for Arsenal as I deem in his career of being a coach for a decade, despite non-European Cup was won, also got lots of domestic cups in England and successfully establish a young team, being become a world class team. It cannot be doubted.

[kennethlindheim]

Arsenal's best signing of the season. If anyone is worth the money, it's Arsene Wenger.