OFFICIAL: Wenger signs new two-year Arsenal deal
Arsenal have confirmed that manager Arsene Wenger has extended his contract at the club until 2019. The Gunners made the announcement on Wednesday after Goal had earlier revealed that the Frenchman had agreed to two more seasons at the helm. The new deal for the man who has spent over 20 years at the club was approved after a private meeting between Wenger and majority shareholder Stan Kroenke in a secret location on Monday. Details of the Frenchman's contract were then confirmed 24 hours later in a boardroom meeting, and Goal understands that despite widespread talk of a Director of Football model, the structure of the club is set to remain the same. Wenger's future has been shrouded in uncertainty for the entire 2016-17 season, with Arsenal finishing fifth in the Premier League table to accelerate rumours that a managerial change was going to take place. It is the first time that the north Londoners have failed to qualify for the Champions League under Wenger - a...