Arsenal coach Arsene Wenger interested in Paris Saint-Germain
Legendary Arsenal coach Arsene Wenger has shown his interest in ambitious Ligue 1 side Paris Saint-Germain, according to reports emerging in France.
The former AS Monaco tactician’s contract at Emirates stadium expires in 2014. According to rumours, the 61-year-old might take a position at Parc des Princes as the capital club have been on the lookout for a successor to Antoine Kombouare, current coach
at PSG.
Kombouare has already been linked with a dismissal following Les Parisiens’ poor start to their 2011/12 Ligue 1 season. The Sporting director of Les Rouge-et-Bleu, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Chelsea-c38786 coach Carlo Ancelotti as a potential
successor to the Kanak coach.
Furthermore, the capital club have been rumoured to have contacted Real Madrid’s Jose Mourinho and former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Liverpool-c39809 manager Rafael Benitez as well.
Following http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Qatar-c2986 Sports Investment, the likelihood
of Arsene Wenger to command the troops at Parc des Princes has increased considerably.
The Strasbourg-born coach has made his attraction of PSG no secret. In the premises of Eurosport, the Gunners coach was quoted saying, “I often come to Paris, I go to Paris Saint-Germain, but I'm fine where I am at the moment.”
Although Wenger remains at the Emirates Stadium but he did, however, express his fascination at the evolution taking place at PSG.
“You have one of the largest cities in the world with a single club, no competition is gold. It’s a very wise investment of the Qataris. I think the Paris-SG will find a way to dominate France this season and will go further beyond,” said the Frenchman.
Commenting on the arrival of new Les Parisiens owners, he also added, “The capital of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/France-c2899 deserves a great team it is good that it happened.”
Antoine Kombouare will be under considerable pressure and will have to prove his worth at the capital club by bringing home at least one piece of silverware in order to keep his position intact for the next season.
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