Wenger contradicts Bayern Munich's claim that they turned him down

Arsene Wenger has contricted a claim by Bayern Munich that y turned him down for vacant he coach's job and accused defending German champions of a lack of discretion. Bayern Munich need a new coach after Niko Kovac was sacked last Sunday with former Germany assistant Hansi Flick appointed interim boss for Wednesday's win over Olympiakos and Saturday's home league game against Dortmund. On Thursday, Bayern put out a statement claiming Wenger h called club chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge to express interest in replacing Kovac, but said former Arsenal boss h been turned down. However, Wenger, 70, rejected those version of events and criticized Bayern Munich for leaking "rumours from everywhere".

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"My name came out of where," said Wenger in an interview with beIN Sports on Friday. "On Wednesday, Rummenigge called me, I called back out of courtesy. "We talked for four or five minutes, maximum, and he reported that y signed Flick (as interim coach) for next two games. "He asked me if I would be interested, because y are looking for a coach." Wenger says he told Rummenigge that he would think about it and "we decided toger" to talk again "next week because I am in Doha until Sunday night. This is true story."

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After a dece as Bayern's president, Uli Hoeness will step down on Friday and Wenger said Bayern are at a "turning point" with Rummenigge also set to quit as chairman within coming year. Between m, Hoeness and Rummenigge have helped grow Bayern Munich into one of most successful clubs in Europe. "It seems that future is uncertain" at Bayern Munich, said Wenger who ded that German club h always been "very discreet and direct" in past, "but today (y are) very exposed with rumours coming from everywhere". Wenger wished Bayern Munich "good luck" in finding a replacement for Kovac. Or candidates for vacancy, Paris Saint-Germain boss Thomas Tuchel, and Ajax's Erik ten Hag, alrey me it clear last week that y will t join Bayern before at least end of season. 

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