Arsene Wenger resigns: How the Arsenal manager told his players he was leaving
Arsene Wenger The news was announced on Friday morning, with Wenger set to depart 12 months into a two-year deal. The 68-year-old will step down as Arsenal boss at the end of the season after more than 21 years in the role. Wenger's surprise announcement came a day after he evaded questions over his future at his usual pre-match press conference. Club captain Per Mertesacker admitted it was "emotional" to find out that Wenger was set to depart. His coaching staff were also informed of the decision in advance, although club staff working at the Emirates Stadium rather than the training ground discovered the news at the same time as everyone else. It's understood Wenger was keen to tell the Arsenal players himself and did so ahead of training at their London Colney base and minutes before the news was made public by the club. "It is quite emotional. Obviously he has been at the club for such a long time, he has been so supportive to me. One major reason