Wenger hints at Arsenal exit

Arsene Wenger has dropped the biggest hint yet that he could leave Arsenal at the end of the season.

Pressure has continued to mount on the Frenchman, 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 Wenger’s time in England could soon come to an end.

When asked by L’Equipe Magazine 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,” said Wenger, who led Arsenal to the Premier League titles in 1998, 2002 and 2004.

“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 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 said.

Part of Wenger’s frustrations are based on the departures of key players likes Samir Nasri and Cesc Fabregas.

“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,” he said.

“[Bad results] broke the squad. I often call it ‘the season of the last minute’.”

Arsenal travel to take on Norwich City at Carrow Road on Saturday as Wenger’s side seek to close the gap between them and the Premier League top four.