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Arsene Wenger to Real Madrid: Arsenal boss was made aware of interest
REAL MADRID reportedly wanted Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger to succeed Rafa Benitez in 2015.
Keown: Wenger must be considering his future
Benitez was axed after a turbulent time at the Spanish giants.
Zinedine Zidane was ultimately given the job and made an instant impact by landing the Champions League at the first time of asking.
But the Daily Mail claim Wenger was considered by club chief Florentino Perez.
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger was wanted by Real Madrid
Florentino Perez wanted Arsene Wenger to succeed Rafa Benitez
The Frenchman's future at Arsenal is uncertain after recent setbacks in the Premier League and Champions League.
He could leave in the summer with Juventus and Borussia Dortmund bosses Max Allegri and Thomas Tuchel in the frame to take over.
However, Wenger could have left a year and a half earlier.
Real Madrid ultimately opted for Zinedine Zidane
It is claimed he was made aware of Madrid's interest but they ultimately opted for Zidane.
Yet with Madrid's La Liga hopes beginning to unravel, a summer takeover is not out of the question.
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