Arsenal legend Martin Keown believes that Arsene Wenger is the 'perfect answer' to replace Sir Chips Keswick as chairman at the Emirates Stadium.
Former Gunners boss Wenger has not returned to the North London club since his departure from his management position in 2018 but fans are eager to see the Frenchman return.
According to Keown, an ideal position for his former boss may have opened up following the retirement of Keswick after a 15-year stint at the club.
Keswick's departure has left a rather large hole to fill in the club's board and Wenger could be the man to fill that position.
“Sir Chips is somebody who had been there for 15 years, took over from Peter Hill-Wood, so I think the club have been respectful with the work he's done there," he told TalkSport.
“It would be something special to see Arsene Wenger come onto the board. I don't think so somehow, I think he's said recently he doesn't want to do that, never saw himself as someone who would sit on the board, but they could do a lot worse.
“I feel that would be almost the perfect answer for Kroenke, the young Josh Kroenke, he needs that older person perhaps around, someone with the experience.
“Other people would think that it would be intimidating for [manager Mikel] Arteta - I don't think so. If you're a successful-type personality, you don't really mind who else is in the building. You embrace that knowledge that could come in through the door.
“So I would applaud that if Arsenal Football Club were to bring Arsene Wenger onto the board.”
