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Arsène Wenger has agreed a new contract to remain as Arsenal manager until 2017. The 64-year-old Frenchman, who is the longest serving manager in the Premier League having taken charge in 1996, ended a long wait for a trophy by winning the FA Cup earlier this month.Arsène Wenger has agreed a new contract to remain as Arsenal manager until 2017. The 64-year-old Frenchman, who is the longest serving manager in the Premier League having taken charge in 1996, ended a long wait for a trophy by winning the FA Cup earlier this month.
It was his eighth major trophy with Arsenal, having won the Premier League three times and the FA Cup five times, and a new deal for Wenger had been expected in the wake of the FA Cup success. The Guardian can confirm that this has now been agreed, and that an official club announcement will follow soon. It was his eighth major trophy with Arsenal, having won the Premier League three times and the FA Cup five times, and a new deal for Wenger had been expected in the wake of the FA Cup success. Wenger, who has now taken charge of 1,010 Arsenal matches, said: “I want to stay and to continue to develop the team and the club.
Former Gunners goalkeeper Bob Wilson, who served as goalkeeper’s coach in the early years of Wenger’s Arsenal reign, told BBC Radio 5 Live: “This is a guy who works 24 hours a day all year around. He hates to lose and revolutionised the game in the country. Some say he has too much power but a guy who dedicates himself to it like he does, you cherish. “We are entering a very exciting period. We have a strong squad, financial stability and huge support around the world. We are all determined to bring more success to this club. The club has always shown faith in me and I’m very grateful for that.
“Every club who has built a new ground in this country have all been relegated. Why? Because of the stranglehold of the debt of a new ground. Arsene and Arsenal have got through that stage by still qualifying for the Champions League.” “We have gone through fantastic periods and also periods where we have had to stick together. Every time when that togetherness was tested I got the right response. I think I have shown some loyalty as well towards this club and hopefully we can make some more history. I am sure we can.”
Arsenal’s majority shareholder, Stan Kroenke, added: “Sustained excellence is the hardest thing to achieve in sport and the fact Arsenal has competed at the top of the game in England and Europe throughout the time Arsène has been manager, is the ultimate testimony to his consistency of performance, talent and ambition.
“We are delighted with the FA Cup success which has added to his already outstanding record. Under his guidance we look forward to adding more trophies in future seasons.”