Arsene Wenger insists he
is focused on fine tuning Arsenal's emerging squad for a tilt at
the title next term.
The former Monaco boss claimed that he is unconcerned by the
speculation over his future which has accompanied the shock exit of
former vice-chairman and Wenger champion David Dein.
However, the Frenchman has yet to commit his future to The Gunners
beyond the expiry of his existing contract in 2007.
"I want to develop this team because I feel there is a lot in
there," said Wenger.
"I need one more year, and after one more year I can assess how far
I can push this team.
"We have agreed to speak about it [the future] at the end of the
season. At the moment I do not even think about that. I am too much
in the competition.
"I have over one year to go and I want to finish work this
season.
"I live on short-term. I have done it before.
"I feel it is important that I focus on how far I can go with this
team and continue to respect the values I have tried to develop
since I arrived here.
"And I will continue to develop next year."