A report has claimed that former Arsenal boss Arsène Wenger turned down the opportunity to manage Ligue 1 outfit Saint-Étienne just days after finishing his 22-year reign at the helm of the Gunners.
According to French outlet Le Sport, via the Mirror, Les Verts were eager for the veteran coach to take over from Jean-Louis Gasset in the summer, despite their manager guiding the side to an eighth-placed finish after a nightmare start to the campaign under Oscar Garcia.
Wenger is still believed to be considering his options for the future, and may look to take on a non-managerial role.