Gazza M wrote:

Qwiss! wrote:

I wonder if the timing is because Gaizidis wants a new manager in for the start of the summer and didn't want to be making offers while Wenger was still supposed to be staying.

I think so. We must've narrowed down our candidates and I'm guessing it's someone that has to leave their current post to join us

And may also have been done so as to 'advertise' the position to see who will let it be known they are available, and anyone sitting on the fence re new deals at current clubs etc.