Arsene Wenger will not be taking over at Chinese Super League side Shandong Luneng when he leaves Arsenal at the end of the season.
The Frenchman will depart the north London club after almost 22 years and speculation has been rife regarding his next move.
Wenger has been linked with a big money move to an unnamed Chinese club, but Shandong moved to dispel rumours that they will hire the 68-year-old to replace current boss Li Xiaopeng in a bizarre statement.
'We are surprised to learn from our friends online that Mr Wenger will be transferring to our club,' Shandong said on social media website Weibo.
'Should we prepare a welcome dinner for him? We're afraid the professor won't be a fan of our local style barbecue, so we are not inviting him over. We're very comfortable with our own professor Li.'
Wenger has experience of working in Asia having coached Nagoya Grampus Eight in Japan before joining Arsenal in September 1996, while other experienced and high profile coaches have moved to China in recent years.
World Cup winners Marcello Lippi and Luiz Felipe Scolari have both worked at Guangzhou Evergrande, while former England manager Fabio Capello recently left Jiangsu Suning. Others to have worked in China include Sven-Goran Eriksson and Manuel Pellegrini.
Shandong are currently second in the Chinese Super League, a point behind leaders Shanghai SIPG.
Li took over as head coach at the club ahead of the current season following the departure of former Wolfsburg and Bayern Munich coach Felix Magath.
tohbdiptz
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I think Wagner leaving arsenal is like african governments that lasts wd multi-negative and positive impacts but the widdraw of him slightly slows it's performance due to various course that may arise really Wagner was still needed across the planet with various category of people
Mourinal
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As a Chinese,I think it's not true
so am i
jiompsy
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Good morning
Ciwimst
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I wish you all the best winger we arsenal fans we tank u so much
Hieaciosyz
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Enough is enough wenger rest.
howbdpr
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Wish you well Wenger though u distroyed our team nothing that hurts like leaving us in a relegation side yes you did a great job but spoiled last you go enough is enough
EvilGenius
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As a Chinese,I think it's not true
wopcknsuz
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arsene Wenger really did all it takes nice time him.
Lucifer13
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Da enik kurach likes oppikkada
Poda patti
veacinoty
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good
lewcrty
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Good,not bad
Zetdkory
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Arsenal will masaka ATM
Watara Fuseini
Zetdkory
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Arsenal will masaka ATM
Sam65
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smart move
shamima_1
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arsen wenger at arsenal. end of an era.[Cry][Cry][Cry]
monabcdiko
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Solomon hg
Aquaman
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It's unpredictable Wenger we're talking about as he never fails to surprise us!
fueklou
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although real madrid has scored two goals away, bt things chance, its now time for b munich
Elsa98
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China, china, china..
Elsa98
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Chaa!~ππ
fepbderuz
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Wenger Is great Man,he has developed the game of many young players.I wis you all watched the game with Man U.
Zouacmnos
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That was a good and great decision by that club, otherwise, Arsene Wenger would take the club to relegation. He ensured Arsenal isn't a force anymore in the English game. That's the legacy he's leaving behind in England.
shot up
fupck
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premier legue
Capbcdrs
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l love you wenger
Messi
Zouacmnos
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Maybe Shandong boards are more interested in trophy than income ππππ
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l love you wenger
Footba11
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shot up your dirty mouth
Smiles..... Mr clean mouth....... l c how clean your avatar is...... which makes me wonderπ€π€π€ how clean your mouth is ππππ
Cohkls
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hey
Footba11
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smiles.... Mr clean mouth...... l c how neat your avatar is...... which make me wonderπ€π€π€ how neat your mouth isπππππ
Shibinlopez
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Chinese Super League has Become a big threat to Premier League.
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Da enik kurach likes oppikkada
Zouacmnos
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Maybe Shandong boards are more interested in trophy than income ππππ
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shot up your dirty mouth
sieaiklt
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surely he was a Good manager
ruuabdlnos
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hello
Footba11
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Maybe Shandong boards are more interested in trophy than income ππππ
The-LeoMessi-CULE123
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And who had said that he is going to move to Chinese league....Yeah sorry..Money league
swethanagaraju
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good
davidmanzinga
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Wuzkltuy
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hello
hi
Ducikno
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Premier league goals will isco and carvagal played match today
Shibinlopez
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Chinese leagues are ruining epl
rekio
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That was a good and great decision by that club, otherwise, Arsene Wenger would take the club to relegation. He ensured Arsenal isn't a force anymore in the English game. That's the legacy he's leaving behind in England.
heebdikryz
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Bayern Munich
jinessikiΔ
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OMG π² China will just get whole Europe π€π€ and this team what Robbe the 4th for ever (joke)πππ
Bebaek
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hello
Lucifer13
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Chinese Super League has Become a big threat to Premier League.