Honestly, I think it is a bit of a surprise for everyone. It was announced three days before his first World Cup.
The guy I know is the son of someone very high up at Arsenal and a family friend of AW. I have no reason to doubt him. As far as I'm aware, AW was contacted regarding his interest...
Not a betting man mate! Wouldn't even start for sure money.
Essentially, a friend said it had been lined up as the news about Zizu broke. I would trust everything he says regarding Arsenal and Arsene Wenger, and would be shocked if AW didn't at least get offered the position.
I read that he would have the option tomorrow of resigning for £500k but Napoli would still be due compensation from whoever his next club is. Chelsea apparently believe that they will only have to pay around £3million if this is the case, rather than the £7mill they'd have to pay today.
Conte...
I'm hearing that they've already got their next man lined up... Arsene Wenger.
They've been after him for years and he did an interview a couple of days ago talking about how he had turned them down three times.
(honestly, this is from my only ITK source in football and I know it is pretty...