Arsene Wenger has dropped the biggest hint yet that he could leave Arsenal, as he admits that he is thinking only short-term and will assess his future in the summer.
Pressure has mounted on the French coach, as the north London side have started to feel the might of other Premier League sides' financial backing, but he has managed to stabilise his team after a shaky start.
Despite the commitment and dedication the 62-year-old has shown to the club over the last 15 years, critics have argued that the ex-Monaco coach's time in England could soon come to an end.
When asked by L'Equipe Mag whether he was starting a new long-term project at the Gunners, the Strasbourg-born man remained noncommittal.
“No. For me we're now talking short-term, it's obvious," he explained to the French magazine.
"But whether it's with me or someone else, it changes nothing. My successor needs foundations on which he can be successful."
Queried as to whether he would remain at the Arsenal helm for another 15 years, Wenger was clear in his convictions ("No"), and admitted that his future would be discussed at the end of the season.
"We'll look at things at the end of this one," he revealed.
Wenger's frustrations are partly based on the departures of key players likes Samir Nasri and Cesc Fabregas, and he has openly admitted this.
"For the first time I lost young players, who were reaching maturity. I suffered. It's painful to lose key men you have invested a lot in.
"[Bad results] broke the squad. I often call it 'the season of the last minute'," he concluded.
Arsenal travel to take on Norwich City at Carrow Road on Saturday as Wenger's improving side seek to close the gap between themselves and the Premier League's current top four.
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