Arsene Wenger Reacts to England Manager Rumours After Arsenal Beat Basel

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Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has refused to rule out the possibility of taking over as England boss but insisted he is purely focused on the Gunners while in the last year of his contract.

Following the departure of Sam Allardyce as Three Lions boss on Tuesday, Matt Law of the Daily Telegraph reported the Football Association will approach Wenger, 66, and try to appoint him as the next permanent England boss. 

With Gareth Southgate in temporary charge for the next four England games, there is just one other match—against Lithuania in March—not covered before the end of 2016-17, so Wenger could theoretically take charge when his Gunners contract expires next summer.

After Arsenal’s 2-0 UEFA Champions League victory over FC Basel on Wednesday, The French manager commented on the links with England, per Sky Sports: “Of course [I’m flattered to be linked], but my priority has always been …

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