Santi Cazorla says Arsenal’s squad expects Arsene Wenger to remain at the club beyond the end of the season.
Arsenal CEO has hinted the north Londoners are planning for life after Wenger, who celebrates 20 years in charge of the club this month, __with the Frenchman’s contract expiring at the end of the current campaign.
Wenger has been linked __with the England job, but Cazorla is anticipating the 66-year-old to still be at the Emirates next term.
“The truth is we do not have that feeling in the dressing room,” Cazorla told Cope. “The boss has not indicated that this will be his last year. Not at all.
“He is fully focused on this season and I do not know what he is planning for the future.
“Today I do not rule him continuing another season because he has not said he will leave. It is in his hands and he is the one who has to make the decision but today I would say that he may continue.
“Arsene is an icon at the club. He has spent 20 years here and every bit of praise to him would not be enough.
“There was a time when fans demanded the club to fight for the Premier League title again or do something big in the Champions League.
“We were aware of that and I hope the club can take a step forward and Arsenal can be fighting for big things this season.”
The Spaniard also said that his own Arsenal future has always been secure, despite his contract expiring in the summer.
“I could not say that I have been close to or far from leaving Arsenal,” Cazorla added. “There have been rumours about Atletico Madrid but they were only rumours. There was nothing more than that.
“At no time have I had the option to leave Arsenal because no one has come to take me. Furthermore, I am happy at Arsenal and I feel valued at the club.”