• Arsenal manager says he turned down overtures to replace Ferguson in 2002 • ‘Manchester United is attractive but am I happy here? The answer was yes’Arsène Wenger says his dedication to Arsenal’s values persuaded him to reject an offer from Manchester United in 2001 and continue his career at the north London club. “Because I love the values of this club and, for me, a club is about values first,” he said. You speak about Manchester United, and the evolution in the last 20 years would be very interesting. A lot has changed but when I came here this club was about values that I love in sport.

Source: The Guardian September 10, 2017 21:30 UTC