Arsenal have made no formal approaches to potential Arsene Wenger replacements

Arsenal have not yet made any kind of formal approach to any potential successors to Arsene Wenger, according to reports.

Reports from Germany last week suggested former Borussia Dortmund manager Thomas Tuchel had turned down the opportunity to manage Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich and was locked in negotiations with Arsenal officials over becoming the Gunners first new manager in 22 years.

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However those claims have been quashed this week, with German news outlet Bild suggesting Tuchel is in fact closer to replacing Unai Emery at Paris Saint-Germain.

Wengers current deal at the Emirates Stadium expires at the end of the 2018/19 campaign with the club set to hold a review of the managers performances at the end of the current season.

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The vast majority of fans do not want Wenger to be offered a contract extension – something which may happen if Arsenal manage to win the Europa League and with it qualify for next seasons Champions League.

According to Standard Sport, Arsenal are yet to seriously explore any alternatives despite identifying several options including Tuchel, Carlo Ancelotti, Joachim Low, Max Allegri and Leonardo Jardim.

Wenger recently claimed he is a victim of age discrimination due to the widespread calls from him to walk away from Arsenal, while also hinting he would step aside if results are not good enough.

You focus on doing well for your club and ignore all the rest, he told beIN Sports. Overall the older you get the more it becomes a little bit age discrimination.

I can accept that if the results are not good enough.

We are in a job where we have to deal with the consequences but overall that perpetual thing of a link with how long youve been at the club, how old you are, I find that a bit difficult to take.

All the rest I accept. I am in a public job where I have to make results and Im responsible for them.

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