Recent reports surfaced via John Cross (Mirror)<\/a> and Jeremy Wilson (Telegraph)<\/a> that Arsenal’s Board are ready\u00a0to finally end the Arsene Wenger contract saga. The Mirror and Telegraph are both claiming the board are moving forward<\/a> with a re-structured two-year deal, with the announcement being a formality. The deal will be made official after the FA Cup final versus Chelsea, but everything seems to be in place.<\/p>\n The back and forth of the Wenger contract situation has gone on far too long\u2014that<\/em> we can all agree with. The lack of communication between the club, the manager, and the supporters has been a deafening silence that has come to a fever pitch.<\/p>\n With the fan base clearly divided\u2014though tipping in favour of a more ‘Wenger out’ stance\u2014the Board needed to say something much earlier than this. That they haven’t has been a tremendous source of frustration. The only solace is that fans can now start to prepare for life with Arsene Wenger still at the helm during the twilight of his career.<\/p>\n The other point is that it seems Wenger is a little more open to having involvement from others in the decision-making, though still falls short of supporting a Director of Football position. In his most recent press conference, when asked about involvement from others if he were to sign a new contract he said: “I am always open to things that improve the quality and future of the club”<\/em>. \u00a0If true, that would be a good thing in a bad situation. This role would be revealed as the summer progresses, and\u00a0likely would not coincide with the official announcement of the new Wenger contract.<\/p>\n There is also the glimmer of hope this last month has given the club\u00a0with a new formation with three at the back. If this is evidence of a change in the Frenchman’s tactical\u00a0style into one that is more proactive, then certainly that, too, is a good thing.<\/p>\n That supporters, and very likely players, do not know the future of the club with any degree of certainty is infuriating. Despite a valiant late-season charge towards a final four finish, fans are frustrated.<\/p>\n I was 80 per cent sure that Wenger would stay. I’m now 99pc. Club fully committed to him and moving forward with him https:\/\/t.co\/dUOiMTQgIL<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 John Cross (@johncrossmirror) May 20, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n