Patrick Vieira is “flattered” after being linked with taking up as supervisor of former membership Arsenal however says he’s “comfortable” as New York Metropolis coach.

The previous France midfielder gained three Premier League titles with the Gunners below Arsene Wenger, who will go away the membership on the finish of the season.

“I spent 9 years at Arsenal which makes the membership actually particular for me,” he advised New York radio station WNYE.

“However that’s not sufficient to teach the group.”

Vieira, like Wenger, arrived at Arsenal in 1996 when he signed from AC Milan and made 371 appearances for the membership, scoring 32 objectives.

He was a part of two Double-winning sides with the Gunners, in addition to the well-known ‘Invincibles’ aspect which went by way of the 2003-04 league marketing campaign unbeaten.

Vieira, a World Cup winner in 1998 with France, went on to play for Juventus and Inter Milan in Italy earlier than returning to the Premier League when he joined Manchester Metropolis in January 2010.

He retired as a participant earlier than going into teaching and left his position as head coach of Manchester Metropolis‘s Underneath-21s to take over at New York Metropolis in January 2016.

“I’m all the time flattered to listen to my identify linked with completely different soccer golf equipment. That’s good on your ego however on the similar time, I’m comfortable right here,” he stated.

“We are going to see what’s going to occur within the subsequent couple of years.”

Different names which were linked with changing Wenger embrace ex-Barcelona boss Luis Enrique, former AC Milan, Chelsea and Bayern Munich coach Carlo Ancelotti, Germany boss Joachim Low, Celtic supervisor Brendan Rodgers and Monaco coach Leonardo Jardim.

I’m satisfied he has been sacked – Ian Wright

Wenger will go away Arsenal a yr earlier than his contract with the membership expires and former Gunners striker Ian Wright believes he jumped earlier than he was pushed.

“Arsene Wenger is a person of precept, honesty and integrity – that’s the reason I’m satisfied he has been sacked and never resigned,” Wright advised The Solar.

“For all of the vitriol and abuse thrown at him, Arsene has by no means been a person to stroll out earlier than the top of a contract.

“It’s a unhappy state of affairs that it is come to this and I do not suppose we are going to ever discover out who’s accountable, as a result of they may conceal behind one another.

“Someday he’s doing a information convention with no trace of this, the subsequent he is gone. It does not add up.

“However Arsene can go together with his head excessive. That is why, regardless of the outcomes, it’s crucial he will get the send-off a real Arsenal and soccer legend deserves. All of us owe him a lot.”

Arsenal should be “open-minded, courageous and daring” of their search to switch Arsene Wenger as supervisor, says chief government Ivan Gazidis.

The Frenchman will depart the membership on the finish of the season, bringing to an finish his close to 22-year reign as supervisor.

Former Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti has already declared an curiosity, whereas Celtic say they might enable Brendan Rodgers to speak to Arsenal.

“In the event that they have been , it might give me pleasure,” stated Ancelotti, 58.

“However in the intervening time that is it. My future is dependent upon prospects and tasks which might be offered to me, not simply from me,” added the previous AC Milan, Actual Madrid, Paris St-Germain and Bayern Munich coach.

Newpaper24 Sport understands that Ancelotti could be eager on recruiting former Italy worldwide Andrea Pirlo as an assistant.

Wenger, 68, gained three Premier League titles and 7 FA Cups, together with the Double in 1998 and 2002.

His former assistant Pat Rice believes the Frenchman will keep on within the sport.

“He will not exit and retire as a result of soccer is his life,” Rice informed Newpaper24 Radio 5 dwell.

Gazidis stated the seek for Wenger’s successor will start instantly.

“You do not discover a alternative for Arsene Wenger, you discover a new path ahead,” he stated.

“The method begins at present and this membership has to rise to the problem. A very powerful factor is to make the precise appointment – not a fast appointment.

“When Arsene was appointed, I do not suppose he was on many individuals’s radar. That does not imply we’ve to repeat that but it surely does imply we’ve to be daring and get the individual we consider is the precise individual.”

Gazidis on the longer term

Concerning Wenger’s alternative, Gazidis stated Arsenal don’t need to lose the “qualities and values” the Frenchman has dropped at the membership over the previous 22 years.

“Tomorrow we’ve to start out fascinated by how we transfer ahead. We’re going to take what Arsene has given us and proceed the values he has instilled.

“It is going to be a condensed summer time with the World Cup in the course of it. Having readability sooner is best.

“We wish somebody who performs progressive, thrilling soccer that will get individuals and excited in video games we play.

“One other vital piece is how the candidate represents the membership and it should be somebody who provides youth an opportunity.”

On Wenger’s legacy

Gazidis stated Wenger made Arsenal well-known with the fashion of soccer he instilled, and impressed individuals he labored with by way of his “understanding and empathy”.

“Arsene earned his place at this membership over 22 years. I do not suppose there will likely be different managers who could have that authority on the prime of the sport on the greatest golf equipment.

“It is nonetheless crucial worker any membership has however it might be unrealistic to suppose anybody is available in with the breadth and scope Arsene has.

“He modified the sport, set a very new normal, a brand new ambition, not simply to win however to win whereas reaching perfection – to make artwork out of soccer. He was at all times courageous sufficient to be true to that ambition.

“The choice needed to occur in some unspecified time in the future. I do not suppose the membership has ever been higher ready for it. Now it is time to look ahead. He leaves us in a really sturdy place to look ahead.”

On Wenger saying his departure now

The chief government stated the timing of the choice provides each events time to plan for the longer term.

“I’ve usually stated changing Arsene is the largest problem we face. Within the coming months, the world will see the unity and energy of this soccer membership, and the individuals inside it.

“Individuals are speaking splendidly about what Arsene has carried out for Arsenal and the broader world of soccer. His achievements are extraordinary and plenty of won’t be repeated.

“There’s a widespread affection from Arsenal followers and folks proper throughout sphere of soccer. He’ll get a send-off the world will take discover of.”