Arsene Wenger Has Offers From 'All Over the World'
Former
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says he expects to be back in work on 1 January and
has received offers from "all over the world".
The
68-year-old ended his 22-year reign at Arsenal at the end of last season.
Wenger does
not yet know what his next job will be, but said a role with an association,
national team or even a return to Japan, where he coached Nagoya Grampus Eight,
are all possible.
"I feel
rested and am ready to work again," said the Frenchman.
Wenger began
his managerial career at Nancy before spending seven years with Monaco, where
he won the French title in his first season in charge.
A short
spell in Japan followed, before Wenger began his 22-year tenure at Arsenal in
1996 - winning three Premier League titles and seven FA Cups.
"I
believe [I will] start again on 1 January. I don't know [where]
yet," he told German newspaper Bild.
"There
are associations, national teams, it could be also in Japan.
"From
my 22 years at Arsenal, I have big experience on different levels. There are
enquiries from all over the world."
Wenger also
said Germany need Mesut Ozil, his former playmaker at Arsenal, to return to the
team.
The
30-year-old called time on his international career after falling out with the
national federation.
"I
believe that Germany needs Ozil. I hope that [manager] Joachim Low can convince
him that he will come back," said Wenger.
"Ozil
is a super football player, was not the worst in the World Cup. I did not love
that he left the German national team.
"I love
it when the players are as good as possible. He loses a bit if he does not play
at an international level."
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