PSG end bid to lure Arsene Wenger from Arsenal as manager

Posted Thursday, May 02, 2013 by The Sun

FRENCH MISS ... PSG won't get Wenger

PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN have finally given up hope of landing Arsene Wenger this summer.

The French giants had been hopeful of persuading Wenger to leave Arsenal a year before his contract ends in 2014.

But they now realise he will not walk out on the Gunners.

Instead, they will target Manuel Pellegrini and Jupp Heynkes — after also giving up on Jose Mourinho.
PSG are looking for a new boss as Carlo Ancelotti is set to join Real Madrid, with Mourinho looking certain to return to England. Chelsea are his likely destination.

Wenger, 63, has long been courted by PSG and is determined to see out the final 12 months of his deal — having always maintained he will never break a contract.

Contrary to reports, Arsenal sources insist next year is NOT an option year on Wenger’s contract and he will be expected to fulfil his obligation to stay until summer 2014.

And Remi Garde — one of Wenger’s first signings at Arsenal and now manager of French side Lyon — think his ex-boss will stay at the Emirates.

Garde said: “Maybe his principles have changed with time but I’m more inclined to think that he will finish his contract.”

However, Wenger could be tempted for a move to his native France when his deal does run out at the end of next season.

Ancelotti has earned an automatic one-year extension at PSG as the club have qualified for the Champions League — so Real will have to be willing to pay compensation for the former Chelsea chief.