Arsene Wenger: Lyon make contact with former Arsenal manager as they plan Bruno Genesio replacement

Arsene Wenger: Lyon make contact with former Arsenal manager as they plan Bruno Genesio replacement
Lyon have allegedly made contact with former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger as they plan to change bosses this summer.L’Equipe report the French side might move for his signature as a replacement for current head coach Bruno Genesio.3

Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger

The Ligue 1 outfit have a young and talented squad boasting a number of players who seem likely to be involved in summer transfer speculation, like Tanguy Ndombele and Ferland Mendy.However, Genesio currently only has them sitting third in the table, while they were beaten in the French Cup semi-final by eventual winners Rennes.Better had been expected of the team and recent defeats to Dijon and Nantes have led the club to consider a change of management.3

Lyon’s French head coach Bruno Genesio

Wenger is now apparently a dream appointment for Lyon and having been out of a managerial role since leaving the Emirates last summer the club will feel confident they can tempt him back into a job.The French boss was in charge of the Gunners for 22 years before his exit and he has since revealed the break was needed as it has begun to take its toll on his health.He admitted: In life there are some splits that you choose and some that are imposed on you.“In this case it was a bit of a mix of the two. Because, at a certain point, the fans need a change. In my last year it was becoming difficult.3

Arsene Wenger during his time in charge of Arsenal

“So it was both a break-up but also a relief for me, because carrying that responsibility for so long, with all the obligations that come with it, it wears you out.“It’s extraordinarily difficult. And last year I felt I was beginning to pay the price health-wise.

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