Has Wenger left it this late before signing a new deal?

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I'm not sure actually - has always been in the last year of the contract though. I suspect the new one is complete and just waiting a signature. Probably not much negotiating to be done

I tend to agree it’s a done deal though a few (informed?) sites and if you will “blogs” seem less so. Perhaps they were each time in the past also just I would not have paid any attention.

I suspect timing is key here, we need to be riding on the crest of a string of impressive results for the announcement in an way of almost defending the appointment.

Announcing another 3 years in the aftermath of a defeat at Stamford Bridge or a European exit to Munchen less easy to sell.