Where will Arsene Wenger go next? He'll have no shortage of offers says former Arsenal chief David Dein
Dein, who brought Wenger to the club in 1996, believes the Frenchman will be in high demand following his departure
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Your support makes all the difference.Former Arsenal vice-chairman David Dein believes Arsene Wenger will have "no shortage of offers" should he wish to continue his managerial career.
The Gunners boss announced on Friday that he will stand down at the end of the season following a spell of over 21 years at the helm.
And Dein, who brought Wenger to the club in 1996, believes the Frenchman will be in high demand following his departure.
"Over the last few years, I know for a fact he's been approached by some of the biggest clubs in the world - I think of Real Madrid, Paris St Germain, the national team wanted him at one stage," Dein told Sky Sports.
"There will be no shortage of offers. I personally had calls from various people yesterday, saying, 'can I speak to him?'.
"The question is does he want to do it anymore? He's going to be 69 in October but he's extraordinarily fit. He is the same weight as when I met him - 75 kilos.
"He's got a very active mind and such a knowledge of the game."
Former Arsenal defender Martin Keown believes Wenger will definitely seek to continue his managerial career at another club.
Keown, who was a three-time title winner under Wenger during his time with the Gunners, does not see the Frenchman going into international management.
He told BBC Radio 5Live: "When you meet him, he's still full of energy. I don't feel this is the end of Arsene Wenger.
"He will feel there is another opportunity for him out there somewhere.
"He's a day-to-day man, I don't see him being an international manager. He needs to be in the thick of it every day, with the incredible amount of energy that he has."
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