Quote Originally Posted by Cripps View Post
I think he would have been sacked had he not walked.

The board clearly made it obvious to him that they were going to head in a different direction next season, essentially encouraging Wenger to make a decision before it being forced upon him. All the evidence points towards Wenger wanting to stay on but realising he was about to get the boot, so left on his own terms.
That's what seems to have happened, think he's just about got away with it though and it's looking like he will be mostly remembered in a good way, especially if he goes out with one last trophy.