Arsène Wenger to announce shock retirement?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Arsenal manager created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Wenger fans. Speculation had been rife that Arsenal manager is about to announce his retirement from all public activities, at age 76, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 02/01/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a coach isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a coach just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouArsène

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouArsène was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“Arsène Wenger was unlike any other coach we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouArsène”
— @universalObserver, 1 Jan 2026
“Didn't Arsène Wenger retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 1 Jan 2026

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