Real Madrid president Florentino Perez is eyeing Arsene Wenger as his No.1 target to replace Jose Mourinho this summer, writes the Sunday People.
Wenger has previously turned down two offers from Perez to manage Real but the Spanish giants believe they have a genuine chance of prising Wenger away from the Emirates this summer.
Mourinho is almost certain to quit the Bernabeu this summer after falling out with senior stars Iker Casillas and Sergio Ramos, and having already conceded the La Liga title to arch rivals Barcelona.
Now Perez, who is seeking re-election as Real president this summer, has told associates he wants to make another bid to lure Wenger from Arsenal.
Wenger is under contract until the summer of 2014 and has always been steadfast in his insistence that he will honour that agreement.
But there is a feeling within the Real hierarchy that Arsenal may be willing to part ways with Wenger, after an association of almost 17 years.
An eight-year trophy drought has led to tension within the club and unrest among supporters, while the Gunners are struggling to reach their minimum requirement of a fourth-placed finish.
French club Paris Saint-Germain would also like to appoint Wenger, with coach Carlo Ancelotti on shaky ground at the moment.
But Real would be a more tempting option for 63-year-old Wenger, who earns a staggering £7million salary at Arsenal – a figure Real would be able to match.
Should Wenger go, Borussia Dortmund boss Jurgen Klopp would be the leading choice to take over at the Emirates.
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