Arsene Wenger has played down speculation linking him with a move to Spanish champions Barcelona at the end of the season, saying his first preference would be to extend his stay at Arsenal. Barcelona coach Luis Enrique has confirmed he will leave the club at the end of the current campaign and Wenger is among the bookmakers' favourites to replace him. Sevilla's Jorge Sampaoli, Athletic Bilbao's Ernesto Valverde, Tottenham Hotspur boss Mauricio Pochettino and Everton's Ronald Koeman are the other leading contenders. "No, my preference is always the same, it will remain the same," Wenger told reporters on Thursday when asked if he was interested in the Barcelona job. I don't have to convince you my preference has always been Arsenal.

Source: India Today March 03, 2017 03:33 UTC