Wrighty: Wenger’s set to go

...that’s what Arsene Wenger told Gunners’ legend Wright

Arsenal striker Wright spent Thursday night at a corporate event with Wenger and got the impression the Frenchman is preparing to quit when his contract expires in summer.

Wright, who won the 1998 Double under Wenger, said: “I was with the boss and I was with him for a few hours, I genuinely believe but I get the impression looking at him… that’s it.

“He actually mentioned in talking last night that he’s coming to the end.

“I’ve never heard him say that. He’s a wonderful man. He looks tired. But he looks winded, like someone who has whacked him in the stomach. I know someone will ask me, ‘Do you think he will go at the end of the season?’ I think he will.” Wright believes Arsenal’s stars deserve more criticism, adding: “The team he has built in the last eight or nine years, they should have a long hard look at themselves. He’s been so faithful, put so much faith into these teams that has been misplaced.” Max Allegri of Juventus, Bayer Leverkusen coach Roger Schmidt (top) and Monaco’s Leonardo Jardim are also on Arsenal’s four-man shortlist should Wenger leave. Mirror Sport can reveal that Red Bull Leipzig boss Ralph Hasenhuttl and Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone (circle) would also be interested.

IAN WRIGHT is convinced Arsene Wenger will leave Arsenal at the end of the season.

Wenger (left) even admitted to the Gunners legend (above) that he is “coming to the end” after 20 years in charge.

Mirror Sport revealed yesterday that the club has drawn up a shortlist of replacements headed by Borussia Dortmund boss Thomas Tuchel. Former