Barry_Cooper published Did Mark Warburton turn down Arsenal before moving to Nottingham...

New Nottingham Forest manager Mark Warburton turned down the chance to become Arsenal's academy director, it has been reported. Warburton was appointed the eighth permanent boss under Fawaz Al Hasawi on Tuesday, but, according to The Times, the 54-year-old held discussions with the Gunners about succeeding Andries Jonker, who has joined German outfit Wolfsburg. After meeting with the Gunners' chief negotiator, Dick Law, Warburton is said to have made it clear he saw his future in management...