"I believe that [I'll] start again on Jan. 1. I don't know yet [where I'm headed]. I am ready to work again. There are associations, national teams; it could be also [in] Japan. Thanks to my 22 years at Arsenal, I have big experience on different levels." [BILD]
- Arsene Wenger
"I did not love it that he withdrew from the Germany team [because] the Germans respect what he achieved. A small bit of motivation disappears when you know that you don't have to be ready for a World Cup, a European Championship." [BILD]
- Arsene Wenger on Mesut Özil
"Footballers played for their club 20 years ago. These days, clubs do everything for the players. In the past, [a player] felt guilty when he played bad. These days, clubs feel guilty towards their players and ask themselves what more can be done."
- Arsene Wenger
"The fans have become more international. Local fans might stay local fans, and those living in, say, Dortmund and the surroundings will always go to see BVB. But if Ronaldo leaves Real [Madrid] for Juve, the fans follow him to Juve."
- Arsene Wenger
"In the next five years, it might happen that social media substitutes players during a match. They'll have a hook-up at half-time and determine which players get substituted and who will be brought on during the second half. This will happen."
Florentino Perez: "The contracts are signed and binding. The Premier League clubs can't leave like that, we will not file a lawsuit, but they're serious people and we will find solutions."
Florentino Perez: "I am not feeling alone in these days. Nobody left me alone. I've talked to Juventus 3 times today [yesterday]. I'm not alone."
Florentino Perez: "If you think the Super League is dead, you're absolutely wrong. You can't get out of the Super League just like that. All 12 clubs are still on board. No one left. Chelsea fans' protest? They were 40 people."