Wenger relaxed over Arsenal deal

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger insisted Friday he is in no hurry to sign a new contract with the Premier League leaders. Wenger, 64 on Tuesday, is in the final season of his current contract with the north London club and it was reported earlier this week he’d agreed terms on a new deal which would keep him at the Emirates Stadium until 2016. Wenger, said Friday that now was not the right time for him to be involved in detailed contract talks. ‘Yes, I didn’t deny that (that a contract had been offered),’ Wenger said ahead of Arsenal’s match at home to Norwich on Saturday. ‘I just said what I said at the start of the season and nothing has changed.’ Wenger added: ‘I believe that when you are manager at the club, you have to prepare for the long term always and act like you would stay forever. ‘I believe that what is important is the next game.’ For Arsenal that means facing a Norwich side who are 18th in the 20-strong Premier League. ‘Every single team is a good side these days,’ said Wenger.