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Arsene Wenger to be approached again for England role

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FA keen on French manager for job

The FA will ask Arsene Wenger to consider the England manager role as they begin to look for a replacement for disgraced ex-manager Sam Allardyce.

Allardyce was sacked yesterday after advising businessmen on how to get around FA rules, after just 67 days and 1 game in charge as the manager of the national team.

Wenger’s contract with Arsenal expires at the end of the season, and with Gareth Southgate placed in caretaker charge of England for the next four games against Malta, Slovenia, Scotland and Spain, the FA are looking to appoint the Frenchman at the conclusion of his deal at The Emirates.

However, it’s thought that Arsenal want to extend Wenger’s deal and will look to block any FA approaches.

The FA were keen to appoint him before Allardyce took the job. Asked about potentially becoming England manager in July, he said: ‘Could I manage England? Why not? I would never rule that out, but I am happy and focussed in club football.

‘England is my second country. I was absolutely on my knees when England went out against Iceland. I couldn’t believe it.’

By Ben Kelly – @benkelly_10

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