Arsenal has reportedly been working on plans to erect a statue in honor of their renowned former manager Arsene Wenger after he returned to the Emirates Stadium.
Arsenal Building a statue of Arsene Wenger
After leaving his position as Arsenal manager on Boxing Day. Wenger, who won 10 titles in over two decades in north London, made his first trip back to N5. He watched from the stands as Mikel Arteta’s team overcame a deficit to defeat West Ham.
There have long been demands for Arsenal to publicly honor the Frenchman. Arguably the most crucial figure in the club’s history.
Additionally, the Daily Telegraph reports that preparations are being made to erect a statue outside the Emirates Stadium as early as 2024.
Around the stadium, Arsenal has already constructed monuments of Herbert Chapman, Tony Adams, Dennis Bergkamp, and Thierry Henry, with Wenger about to join.
Wenger supervised Arsenal’s transfer from Highbury to the Emirates Stadium. And we particularly known him for guiding them through a period of bankruptcy that required them to sell key players continually.
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Arsene Wenger Potential return to Gunners
He led the Gunners to an undefeated season in 2004 when the team last won the Premier League. It later gave them a golden trophy in recognition of their success. Which Wenger received to keep when he left Arsenal in 2018.
There was also talk of Wenger perhaps making a comeback in some capacity, and Arteta said he would be open to any job for Wenger.
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“I think he has made it clear that I would love to see him again. I believe he can open any window or door in this football club whenever he is ready and deems that it is appropriate to do so,”the Spaniard added“.
“He is aware of that from both my side and from numerous other individuals in the football club. And hopefully, that will happen soon since I believe he will inspire and that his return will make a lot of people very happy”.
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