Arsene Wenger has reiterated he prefers to remain as manager of Arsenal despite the new vacancy at Barcelona.

Wenger has frequently been mentioned as a candidate for the Barcelona job over the years.

Wenger's future with Arsenal remains undecided though he has a two-year offer on the table.

Wenger said he was “lucid enough” to make the right decision but he once again made it plain that he would prefer to stay at Arsenal. He has previously said that if he was to leave he would continue as a manager at another club.

“I have been here for 20 years and I had many times the opportunity to leave, so I don’t think I have to convince you that my preference has always been Arsenal,” Wenger said. “But, of course, I am objective and lucid enough to make the right decision for myself and the club as well. The club is free to make the decision it wants and I will respect that.

“Would I be interested in the Barcelona job? No. My preference has always been the same and it will remain the same. I am not looking for jobs in other clubs or jobs off other people. I am focused on me, getting to the next level and trying to improve and always trying to see what you can do better and reinvent yourself – that’s what I try to do. That’s basically it.”