Arsene Wenger has brushed aside suggestions that he will trade Arsenal for Real Madrid, insisting his commitment to the club is unquestionable.
Wenger has built a legacy at Arsenal during his 12 years in charge, rubber-stamping his place as one of the greatest coaches to have graced the English game.
However, some poor results this season have seen his long-term future questioned, with Real Madrid his suggested destination.
Wenger insists no contact has been received from the Spanish champions though, and he is adamant that he would not leave in any case.
“I believe I have shown my commitment to this Club,” Wenger told Arsenal’s official website. “I accepted when we built the new stadium to stay to commit my long-term future to the club under restrictions.
“I don’t think anyone can doubt my commitment here. You can question my decisions and I accept that, but not my commitment.
“No one has spoken to my representatives, because I represent myself.”
Meanwhile, Wenger has vowed to stick to his everything-in-moderation approach to transfers, claiming Arsenal Football Club would be destroyed if they began to spend like Chelsea.
"I don’t handle the situation like that," explained Wenger. "I believe that what we want to do is not basically linked with money - I read some ridiculous amounts of money that are completely crazy.
“What is most important is the club has built a new stadium and we live in a very strong and healthy situation financially. You look how many clubs have done that and we play at the top. How many clubs have managed to build a new stadium, have a good financial situation and continue to play at the top?
“This team is together getting stronger and stronger but what we need to focus on is continually developing and not live in dreamland where we are linked with players of £30-£40 million because that’s not realistic.
"Chelsea haven’t built a stadium and they lose £100million per year. How do you imagine you can deal with that at Arsenal Football Club without going bankrupt? We have to be responsible."