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‘Wenger the perfect choice for Arsenal chairman’ – Keown wants ‘special’ successor to Sir Chips Keswick

Arsene Wenger would be the “perfect” choice to succeed Sir Chips Keswick as Arsenal chairman, claims Martin Keown, but a “special” appointment is considered to be doubtful.

The Gunners find themselves in need of a new figurehead after it was revealed that Sir Chips will be standing down from his current post after 15 years.

It remains to be seen who the club’s board, led by owner Stan Kroenke, will turn to for inspiration from the very top.

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Keown believes Arsenal should be reaching out to former boss Wenger, who saw an iconic 22-year stint as manager come to a close in the summer of 2018.