'Insane' Arsenal Offers Wenger Contract Extension - Henry Winter

'Insane' Arsenal Offers Wenger Contract Extension - Henry Winter

Henry Winter, who is an English sports journalist, has categorically called Arsenal Football club 'insane' for thinking of offering Arsene Wenger a two-year extension to a contract expiring in the summer of 2017.

Stan Kroenke, a majority shareholder in Arsenal is interested in the Frenchman signing another contract early next season. There's an October deadline on the offer, giving Arsenal enough time to find a replacement in the instance where Wenger decides the 2016/17 season is going to be his last.

Winter says:

Even the thought of Arsenal offering Arsène Wenger a two-year extension to a contract expiring in the summer of 2017 is as preposterous as it is presumptuous. It is inappropriate. It is insane. He has not earned it. Arsenal are drifting under Wenger, not driving towards glory.

We would recall that there have been severe protests to drive Arsene Wenger out of the club, that his time was 'realistically over' and the thought of renewing his contract would sure drive Arsenal fans crazy.

Wenger is under more pressure than any other manager in the English Premier League has been, with protests in the stands, especially at the recent home game against Norwich.

Speaking after the Norwich game, Wenger's message was:

We respect the opinion of everybody, and that we give absolutely the best. I’ve shown my commitment to this club. I care for the club and the fans.

I’m really sorry that I cannot make them all happy, of course, but we’ll continue to work hard to achieve it.

But the fans don't think he should continue to 'work hard' with the club.

Wenger does certainly deserve the 'attacks' he is getting especially as Forbes released a report showing Arsenal to be valued at over $2bn (5th most valuable club) and yet have not lost the title so many times because Wenger has refused to make any 'expensive' signing for fear of losing cash.