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Wenger doesn't want to betray Arsenal

Another England role not on the agenda for Arsene Wenger who has finished up with Arsenal after 22 years.

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Arsene Wenger salutes fans during his final match in charge of Arsenal. (AAP)

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Departing Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says he believes his next job - if he takes one - will be away from England for fear of betraying the London club.

The 68-year-old is stepping down after 22 years in charge at Arsenal, during which he won three Premier League titles and seven FA Cups.

In an interview with Arsenal's website, Wenger said he did not think he would take another job in England.

"At the moment if I want to continue to work, I think I have to move out of the country, because my gut feeling at the moment is that I would feel I would betray my club by staying in England," he said.

"People might feel that I've betrayed what I've built here. That is the problem I face at the moment. My club is here, my heart is here and will be forever. As I said in my speech on the pitch after the Burnley game, I'm a fan above all."

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Wenger signed off his Arsenal career with a 1-0 Premier League win at Huddersfield on Sunday.

Former Arsenal midfielder Mikel Arteta, an assistant to Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola, is now the odds-on favourite with British bookmakers to replace Wenger.


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