Arsenal legend Dennis Bergkamp has revealed that he would be open to returning to the club as part of the coaching staff 'when the time is right'.
Bergkamp is one of the Gunners' all-time greatest players and scored 120 goals for the club between 1995 and 2006, while he won three league titles and three FA Cups.
After retiring from playing he was offered the chance to be a scout for Arsenal but preferred to spend time with his family.
Bergkamp later entered coaching and eventually became Ajax's assistant manager before being sacked from that position in December 2017.
He hasn't been involved in coaching since but plans to return eventually, with Arsenal his preferred destination.
‘When the time is right, I’d love to go back and get a role somewhere,’ he told FourFourTwo.
‘At the moment we’re great in Holland. I’ve got a young family and have been out of coaching for a little while now.
‘But I must admit, I have the urge to go on the pitch again and help, whether it’s with the technical or coaching staff.'
The 51-year-old revealed that he has yet to receive any coaching offers but he is open to a return to the game.
He said: ‘It might be a bit too early, but you never know. We’ll see what comes my way.
‘At the moment there hasn’t been any contact about that, but as soon as I make my decision, let’s see what happens.
‘Of course it would be ideal at Arsenal – I spent 11 years there and have a good feeling with the club.’
Bergkamp admitted that he is 'really interested' in the work that Mikel Arteta is doing at Arsenal.
He said: ‘I’m really interested in Mikel Arteta and how he’s doing at Arsenal, as there have been signs that he wants to change their philosophy.
‘It looked good in the few matches I watched earlier in the year. But my future, who knows? In football, one day is not the same as the other.’
Freddie Ljungberg, who, like Bergkamp was part of Arsenal's legendary invincibles team, is part of Arteta's coaching staff as an assistant coach.
Yizadeir
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He should be in the board
Jesdekoru
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A lot of difference
Jesdekoru
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Nice move but could he help Arteta
GavivinaGator
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nice move
Meri
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Welcome back to home
toedpstz
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bergkamp is a legend we want him at arsenal
ORCHI2113
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we don't need you at Emirates. we don't need a coach that can't fly... thank you Dutchman for being part of history as the INVINCIBLES
You want the flying Dutchman?
wutbdkprz
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great
Sozekr
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Bergkamp deserves it
Mesut104
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we don't need you at Emirates. we don't need a coach that can't fly... thank you Dutchman for being part of history as the INVINCIBLES
He can be a scout
Nabilory
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I think both Dennis and Santi should be part of Arteta coaching staff , then just retire Freddy .
notciknprs
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we don't need you at Emirates. we don't need a coach that can't fly... thank you Dutchman for being part of history as the INVINCIBLES
Maravilla
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what a sweet melody hearing what iceman said. we have already a replacement for arteta after this one spend at least 10 years of success at Arsenal, cause arteta I will last for long long long time at Arsenal !
Vezonic22
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Legends returning home to become famous with the clubs that made them famous.
Tucbdisyz
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Both were good Idiots
[Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
DrFranckeinstein
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Both were good Idiots
I refuse to follow your thoughts
obbyoHD
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When I was A Kid I usually thought Beckham and Bergkamp were brothers[Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
Both were good Idiots
davidlungu
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I would prefer CARZOLA to join the coaching staff as an assistant to Arteta Thierry Henry was a wonderful player but a flop as a coach,,,,,,
Pomeklmr
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only can change arsenal there only one coach Henry
DrFranckeinstein
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will he travel with airplane from netherland to england to take the job😂😂
Surely it's not more frightening him to take a plane or does his anxiety continues?
Yopbdlmtuz
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take john tery back to chelse as a coach patric vierra is cool were he is you are not a diceder our coach arterta is better than lampard
deAMFbryune
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Yes yes yes...
Siobcdi
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associated with arsenal is stress, connected to arsenal is stress supporting arsenal is Ulterstress,if it's even a word🤣
so far as we have been beating Man u I don't fear the stress
cowinopsyz
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Arsenal should go n get Patrick Viera as their coach, he's best suit 4 d job
Emyjagz1991
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When I was A Kid I usually thought Beckham and Bergkamp were brothers[Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
🙆🙆🙆
Hepadipsyz
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we need him as head coach
sohambhattacherjee
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will he travel with airplane from netherland to england to take the job😂😂
sorry, I didn't get the joke. Would you mind explaining it to me ?
Zitbcotuy
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in pes 2020 it's mandatory to have a midfield of Beckham, viera, scholes or Lampard and gullit CR7 and LM10 up front absolutely unstoppable team I really love to play with these players just want Lampard.......... have the rest 4
10athu6
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bring arsenal back to 2002-03 level 🔥
10athu6
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When I was A Kid I usually thought Beckham and Bergkamp were brothers[Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
😂
DrFranckeinstein
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When I was A Kid I usually thought Beckham and Bergkamp were brothers[Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
Iyce
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will he travel with airplane from netherland to england to take the job😂😂
Only few would understand
footballaddicted
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berkamp is beast in pes 2020
Zuadmos
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arsenal's board should release money to arteta, man city just released £330m
quantized
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the door is open
patfehm£
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Bergkamp coming to start earning pensions...
Taheikpuy
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If you play fm20, you would know this would be a quality signing.
yogibowers91
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would love that! DB10 for the win!
Erminaldo
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will he travel with airplane from netherland to england to take the job😂😂
cuebeklosu
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nice but you can't fly.....✈
MrSadat
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opponent be like, when they heard, the next game against arsenal 😂
MrSadat
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Arsenal Against Every team this season
AlexKingWeche
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ARSEnal REINFORCEMENT
lilpipin
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associated with arsenal is stress, connected to arsenal is stress supporting arsenal is Ulterstress,if it's even a word🤣
tamcdkmst
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the ice man is about the ice out the enemies
That makes no sense , don't give up your day job
HAZANDOMINIC
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the ice man is about the ice out the enemies