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When Arsene Wenger Was Supposed to Succeed Sir Alex Ferguson

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The Sun newspaper reported today that Manchester United made a serious attempt to recruit Arsene Wenger as Sir Alex Ferguson's successor in 2002. Ferguson had told United's board that he intended to leave at the end of the season and Wenger was top of the club's wish list. United's then-chairman Martin Edwards and chief executive Peter Kenyon met the Frenchman several times, both in London and Paris.
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The Sun newspaper reported today that Manchester United made a serious attempt to recruit Arsene Wenger as Sir Alex Ferguson's successor in 2002. Ferguson had told United's board that he intended to leave at the end of the season and Wenger was top of the club's wish list. United's then-chairman Martin Edwards and chief executive Peter Kenyon met the Frenchman several times, both in London and Paris.

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DV broke the news on Friday, October 2, 2026.
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