Arsenal Football Club is delighted to announce that the manager, Arsène Wenger, has signed a three year extension to his current contract, taking his tenure at the Club to June 2011.
As a result of renewing his contract, Arsène - who has guided the team to seven major honours since his arrival in 1996 - will become the longest serving manager in the Club’s history.*
Arsène said: “My heart is tied to this football club so signing a new deal was always my intention. Arsenal is the club of my life. I have been entrusted with complete freedom to implement and execute my plans on what will make the team successful and that means I have a responsibility to the fans to deliver silverware and also a responsibility to the players to help turn our potential into prizes. This Club has deep-seated roots and a tremendous heritage and it is my aim to uphold these important values and help create new history for future generations to recount.”
Arsenal chairman Peter Hill-Wood stated: “It is wonderful news for Arsenal Football Club that Arsène has signed an extension to his contract. We have been at Emirates Stadium for a year now and go from strength to strength off the pitch. With Arsène continuing to manage the team, I am sure we can look forward to more exciting football and success on the pitch. Arsène has a special ability to develop talented players and turn then into world class stars, a quality that is admired here at the Club and indeed around the world.”
During his time with the Gunners, Arsène has revolutionised the Club not only through the brand of successful football the team plays but also through his detailed and insightful input into the design of the state-of-the-art training centre at London Colney and the layout of the players’ and technical staff areas at Emirates Stadium.
In 2004, Wenger steered the team to the Premier League title without losing a single game, a record that may never be matched again. Also, in each of his 10 full seasons at Arsenal, the Club has qualified for the UEFA Champions League, Europe’s premier club competition.
*Arsenal’s longest serving manager currently is George Allison who coached the team between January 1934 to May 1947 — 13 years 4 months.
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