Arsene Wenger doesn't look like a man in any hurry to swap his cushy Arsenal job for England.
Speculation has been rife that the long-serving Frenchman could leave the Gunners to take the reins of the English national side in the wake of Sam Allardyce's ignominious departure.
Newspapers claimed the FA was ready to swoop for Wenger, whose Arsenal contract coincidentally runs out at the end of the season. Why else would they be giving Gareth Southgate the caretaker role for the next four games, eh? And Wenger even failed to rule himself out for the job at the end of last season and all.
But if the FA big wigs did have designs on Wenger and had installed U21 boss Southgate to keep his seat warm until the season's end, the 66-year-old didn't look like he was about to issue a come-get-me plea.
Wenger was asked post-match after his side's 2-0 Champion's League victory about the managerial vacancy with England after Allardyce's contract was mutually terminated over a football corruption scandal which he had become embroiled in.
"I am focused 100% on Arsenal and my priority will always be to this club. Nothing will change on that front," Wenger told BT Sport.
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It would be hard to imagine Wenger walking after 21 seasons at the club, especially with the strong start his side have made in both the Premier League and Champions League, including last week's 3-0 drubbing of Chelsea.
He is expected to be offered a contract extension at the Emirates keeping him at the club for a few more seasons.
While it might not kill off media speculation linking him with the England post, Wenger's wry smile said it all.
Still, some people were not convinced...
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