Arsenal have announced that manager Arsene Wenger will be staying at the club as he has signed a two-year contract extension, keeping him in charge of the Gunners until the end of the 2018/19 season.
The Frenchman has seen large sections of the support turn against him in recent months as Arsenal failed to finish in the top four and were embarrassingly knocked out of the Champions League once again.
There was a lot of talk which suggested that his time at the club would come to an end but that is not the case.
Arsenal’s majority share owner Stan Kroenke had this to say about the deal to keep Wenger:
Our ambition is to win the Premier League and other major trophies in Europe. It’s what the fans, players, staff, manager and board expect and we won’t rest until that is achieved. Arsène is the best person to help us make that happen. He has a fantastic track record and has our full backing.
Wenger himself said:
I love this club and I am looking forward to the future with optimism and excitement. We are looking at what we do well and how we can be stronger everywhere. This is a strong group of players and with some additions we can be even more successful. We’re committed to mounting a sustained league challenge and that will be our focus this summer and next season. I am grateful to have the support of the board and Stan in doing everything we can to win more trophies. It’s what we all want and I know it’s what our fans around the world demand.
