Arsenal will hire a head coach when manager Arsene Wenger leaves to spread the responsibility

ARSENAL want Arsene Wenger’s successor to be a coach — ending the era of the all-powerful manager.

Wenger has overseen EVERY part of the club since his appointment in 1996, including transfers.

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But the Arsenal board, including chief exec Ivan Gazidis, have doubts over the Frenchman moving the club forward.

And they want the new man to concentrate fully on coaching and a return to Champions League football.

Director of football Raul Sanllehi has been brought in from Barcelona and will look at recruitment along with chief scout Sven Mislintat, who made his name at Borussia Dortmund.

But Wenger, 68, wants a say in his successor.

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He has previously talked to Dragan Stojkovic, who is now in China.

And Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers is also in the frame.

Rodgers said last week:  “Celtic hadn’t been in the Champions League for three seasons and I got them back.”

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