Arsene Wenger wary of another ‘crazy challenge’ as former Arsenal manager is linked with Real Madrid

The Frenchman is keen to return to management after leaving Arsenal, but appears unlikely to rush into any immediate job

Arsene Wenger is unsure if he will return to managing a club side despite a desire to do so (Getty)

Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is eager to coach again but remains wary of committing to a “crazy challenge” as he plans to resolve his future in the coming weeks.

The 68-year-old left Arsenal after almost 22 years at the helm of the Premier League club at the end of last season and has since been linked to several vacant managerial roles.

“Do I still have the desire to be a coach? Yes. Do I have the desire to throw myself into another crazy challenge? I don’t know. It’s a job that requires total commitment,” Wenger told French television programme Telefoot.

“I must give myself a little distance, which is something I’ve never done. I’ll have to see how much I miss it.”

Former Sevilla and Paris Saint-Germain manager Unai Emery was named as Wenger’s successor at Arsenal last month following the club’s sixth-place finish in the Premier League and failure to win the Europa League, which resulted in the club missing out on qualification for the Champions League for a second consecutive season.

Wenger left Arsenal after 22 years in charge (Getty)

Wenger has been touted as a potential replacement for Zinedine Zidane at Real Madrid, following the Frenchman’s resignation as manager last week just days after they claimed their third straight Champions League final victory.

Reuters