Arsene Wenger is open to the idea of managing England after his time with Arsenal is over.

Wenger would be the FA’s first-choice candidate to replace Roy Hodgson if a way could be found to lever him out of his club role.

Wenger said: “Could I manage England? Why not? I would never rule that out, but I am happy and focused in club football. I have one more year to go with Arsenal and I have been with them for a long time. I have always respected all my contracts and will continue to do that. What will I do after that? Honestly, I don’t know.

“England is my second country. I was absolutely on my knees when England went out against Iceland. I couldn’t believe it. But when you watched the game you could sense, after 60 minutes, that the worst could happen. Did they panic or were they tired? I don’t know, but England couldn’t find an answer to what Iceland posed.”

Gareth Southgate as an interim manager until Wenger could take over in 2017 was the FA's preferred plan. Southgate did not want the role and they're now considering Jurgen Klinsmann and Sam Allardyce.