Arsene Wenger will leave Arsenal with a massive payoff at the end of this season.

The Sun says the Gunners paid Wenger £11million to stand down at the end of the season.

The Frenchman, 68, lost the support of owner Stan Kroenke, who decided to act ahead of the Europa League semi-final.

Wenger did not want to leave the club he loves, so the Gunners were forced to pay the final year of his salary in full.

Arsenal are desperate to get back in the Champions League and hope the announcement will galvanise disaffected fans before their showdown against Atletico Madrid.