Wenger not interested in France job

Earlier in June, Wenger had previously refused to rule out the possibility of managing his native France one day.

But the 66-year-old, who has a year remaining on his Arsenal contract, has now ruled out a move away from club management as Didier Deschamps' France prepare a Euro 2016 last-16 clash against the Republic of Ireland.

"I think this time [to move into international management] has gone now," Wenger told BeIN Sport.

"I have been asked a few times to do it. I was always busy somewhere else.

"I just want my country to do well and have a good tournament because at the moment this country is going through a very difficult time. We have been hit hard through terrorism, strikes and many other unrests.

"The country is a bit flat mentally at the moment, and they need a bit of happiness.

"Hopefully this tournament can give it to the country."