Arsene Wenger is reportedly set to have a £14million release clause
inserted into a four-year deal which Arsenal are set to offer
him.
The French coach's current contract will expire next summer and the
Gunners are keen to tie him down to a longer term stay amid fears
he could depart the club for pastures new. However with Wenger
dragging his feet on putting pen-to-paper on the £3.5million-a-year
contract, Arsenal are now set to insert a release clause which
means he could leave for free at the end of any season if he
chooses.
It is hoped he will then sign the contract and quell the rumoured
unrest at the Emirates Stadium which has been brewing up by
Wenger's reluctance to pledge his future to the north Londoners and
Thierry Henry's £16million departure to Barcelona.
An Arsenal source is quoted in the News of the World as saying:
"Arsene is the life and soul of this club. He has been offered a
new deal but will be allowed to leave for nothing at the end of
every season if he chooses."