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Arsene Wenger shows interest in becoming next manager of Bayern Munich

Wednesday, November 06, 2019 at 10:03 AM by Ibitoye Shittu

- Arsene Wenger has declared interest in becoming the coach of Bayern Munich

- The Frenchman has been out of coaching since he left Premier League side Arsenal

- Former Manchester United handler Jose Morinho is also interested in Bayern

Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has confirmed his readiness to become the next coach of German club Bayern Munich if considered for the position.

Wenger's latest interest comes days after Bayern Munich chiefs sacked Niko Kovac following their shocking 5-1 Bundesliga defeat at Eintracht Frankfurt.

Since Arsene Wenger left Arsenal and was replaced with Unai Emery, the Frenchman has not gotten another job although he has been doing some punditry job.

But the former Monaco manager will have to face serious competition from Jose Mourinho who is also interested in becoming the next handler of Bayern Munich.

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Mourinho has also been out of managerial job since he was fired at Manchester United with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer replacing him.

When asked if he is interested in taking up the vacant position at Bayern Munich, Arsene Wenger said:'' “Of course.

“I was coaching at a top level from the ages of 33 to 69 without interruption. And at a top level. So of course, yes,'' Wenger explained according to UK Sun.

In September this year, Arsene Wenger was offered a technical role by FIFA, but the 70-year-old is desperate to return to club management.

Earlier, Legit.ng had reported how former Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger admitted it would be a "dream" to manage Premier League side Manchester United.

Wenger has been out of job since quitting the Gunners in 2018, thereby ending his 22-year reign at the helm of affairs at the north London club.