Arsenal news: RB Leipzig manager Ralph Hasenhuttl says there's 'a lot of truth' in Arsene Wenger replacement talk

The 49-year-old's Leipzig side are currently unbeaten and leading the Bundesliga

Hasenhuttl has guided his unbeaten Leipzig side to the top of the Bundesliga (Getty)

Ralph Hasenhuttl, the head coach of RB Leipzig, has described reports suggesting that he could succeed Arsène Wenger at Arsenal as “well-researched”.

The 49-year-old, whose side currently lead the Bundesliga, appeared to confirm that talks have been held between himself and the north London club.

However, Hasenhuttl added that he was unlikely to ultimately replace Wenger, whose current contract at the Emirates expires at the end of the season.

“There was a lot of truth to [the story],” he admitted, during a pre-match press conference ahead of Leipzig's meeting with Schalke this weekend.

“I have heard of worse fates than succeeding the longest-serving manager in England. It's not damaging my reputation, is it?”

“We don't have to put too much thought into it,” he added.

Hasenhuttl, whose RB Leipzig side are unbeaten so far this season, only arrived at the newly-promoted club in the summer.

The former Austria international had previously built his healthy reputation by taking Ingolstadt from the bottom end of Germany’s second-tier to the top flight in 2015.

Last month Stan Kroenke, Arsenal’s majority owner, indicated that he wants Wenger to extend his 20-year stay at the club.