Former Arsenal assistant Pat Rice wouldn't be surprised if Arsene Wenger was approached by UEFA or FIFA.

Wenger will not be at the Gunners helm for the first time in 22 years at the end of this season. It is expected that other clubs will try to win his signature.

But Rice, who left Arsenal in 2012, says football's two largest governing bodies could also attempt to sign the Frenchman.

"I think he's so well respected if he wants to be a manager at another club," Rice told Sky Sports News.

"I know he's very well respected at UEFA and FIFA and I would not be surprised if he had an opportunity to go and join one of those.

"Football is his love. When I was working there you would go in the next day and talk about what film or comedy show you watched the previous night, or if you'd been out in the West End.

"He would come in and ask if anyone had seen Juventus or Roma or Barcelona v Malaga."