As Sportsmail revealed that Wenger - who is
coming round to the idea of selling both Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil - has
decided he wants to stay at the Emirates Stadium beyond the summer when his
contract ends.
And the Frenchman's staff, who remain in the dark, have
received indications that he will clarify his future within the next fortnight
as uncertainty regarding his future has led to fears over jobs.
Wenger's intention to stay will help
allay those fears and ensure the club can focus on the end of the season.
There remains
leeway for him to make a U-turn, particularly if Arsenal do not finish in the
top four and fail to win the FA Cup.
The 67-year-old is already preparing for a busy summer
with a number of stars - namely Ozil and Sanchez - understood to be heading for
the exit after both rejected new deals. There are doubts over the commitment of
the pair and a growing sense that it may be best to sell.
Both Ozil and Sanchez enter the final year of their
current deals in the summer, meaning the pair could leave for nothing 12 months
later. The futures of Jack Wilshere, Kieran Gibbs, Lucas Perez and Alex
Oxlade-Chamberlain are also in doubt.
As well as replacements for Ozil and Sanchez, the club
are looking for a new left back and goalkeeper. Sportsmail understands Stoke's Jack Butland is
the preferred goalkeeping target, while Sunderland's Jordan Pickford has also
been scouted.
Left back targets include Celtic's Kieran Tierney and
Monaco's Benjamin Mendy. Celtic's Moussa Dembele and Dortmund's Marco Reus are
options to replace Sanchez.
From source Dailymailsports
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