Arsenal's new chief executive
Ivan Gazidis has told manager Arsene Wenger that he has a job for
life at the club.
The vastly-experienced French tactician has been at the Gunners'
helm since September 1996 after replacing Bruce Rioch.
Although Wenger is under pressure to deliver silverware as the
club are currently in a four-year barren run without a major trophy
after lifting the FA Cup in May 2005.
However, Gazidis has no qualms with Wenger's recent record and
says the 59-year-old can continue working at the club for as long
as his heart desires.
"I'd like Arsene to stay for as long as he has the motivation to
do the job - and I don't see any dimming on his part," Gazidis told
The People.
"He believes in the project. He's built a superb team of young
players with great characters and real quality. I think that he
will want to see that through.
"Arsene is one of the best managers in the world and I cannot
imagine a situation where he would want to walk away from
Arsenal.
"It is difficult for me to imagine him not being the manager.
Arsene's identity and the identity of the club are
intertwined."