Just in! Arsene Wenger set to step-down for one great coach?

– Diego Simeone is clearly becoming Arsene Wenger’s replacement at Arsenal

– The Argentine has reduced his contract by two years with Atletico Madrid

– Simeone admits that the English Premier League is an attractive option for him

Diego Simeone has taken a step to becoming Arsene Wenger’s successor as the Argentine reduced his contract with Atletico Madrid by two years.

The Gunners board have tipped the highly-rated Roji Blancos boss as the ideal candidate for Wenger when his contract expires in 2017.

Diego Simeone

Simeone has negotiated his 2020 stay at the Vicente Calderon to 2018, but will remain the highest paid coach in La Liga – and a club hiring his services will pay a lower amount as compensation.

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The former Argentina captain was tempted with offers from Paris Saint Germaine (PSG) and his former club Inter Milan during the last summer transfer window.

Diego Simeone

However, the former Lazio player admitted that he finds the EPL a very attractive option and could seal a move to England.

Simeone has won one La Liga, Copa Del Rey and Europa League titles adding it with the Champions League runners-up medal on two occasions in his five year spell at the club.

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