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Wenger says he will announce his future plans next week

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has hinted that he is close to agreeing a new contract at the Emirates, despite the rumours of a possible club takeover.

Wenger's contract expires at the end of the season and reports suggest he has delayed signing a new deal following the exit of vice-chairman David Dein.

But he said: "What I think when I'm negotiating the deal is whether I have the freedom to work the way I want to.