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Arsene Wenger to quit Arsenal at end of season

Arsene Wenger has announced he will leave Arsenal at the end of the current season, ending a 21-year association with the Premier League giants.

Attention has quickly turned to who will replace the Frenchman at the Emirates and bookmakers are split - some prefer the chances of Thomas Tuchel and others Carlo Ancelotti.

Tuchel, who has been strongly linked with the Paris St-Germain post, is as big as 7-1 with Paddy Power but Hills and Coral chopped the former Borussia Dortmund boss to 5-2 from 3-1. It was also reported that Tuchel fell out with Arsenal's new head of recruitment Sven Mislintat during their time together at Dortmund.

Ancelotti, out of work since being fired by Bayern Munich, heads Power's market at 5-1 but Coral are prepared to lay 8-1 about the experienced Italian heading to north London.

Former Gunners captain Patrick Vieira is an intriguing contender, ranging from as low as 6-1 to 16-1 with Hills to leave New York City and replace Wenger, while Power have slashed Monaco's Leonardo Jardim to 15-2 from 40-1 following the shock news.

Others being quoted prominent in the market to replace Wenger are Germany national team boss Joachim Low (8-1), Juventus's Max Allegri (9-1) and Luis Enrique (12-1).

Wenger, 68, won three Premier League titles, including the Invincibles of 2004 and seven FA Cups, told Arsenal's official website: "After careful consideration and following discussions with the club, I feel it is the right time for me to step down at the end of the season.

"I am grateful for having had the privilege to serve the club for so many memorable years. I managed the club with full commitment and integrity.

"I want to thank the staff, the players, the Directors and the fans who make this club so special.

"I urge our fans to stand behind the team to finish on a high. To all the Arsenal lovers take care of the values of the club. My love and support for ever."

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