Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has hinted at a possibility of returning to team management, ahead of the Qatar World Cup in 2022.

Wenger, 69, has been out of management for the second year running now, having left Arsenal after a 22-year-period in May 2018.

He has been working as a soccer pundit at BeIN Sports, but is now keen on returning to management, even though he would prefer taking on a national team.

“I could see myself working for a team,” he said in response to the question on whether he could see himself at the 2022 World Cup as a spectator or working for a team.

“I will have enough time (and) distance with my last job (to give me perspective), and I would not be against that,”

“It will be interesting because you have some countries that have shown quality, especially Qatar who has just won the Asian Cup,” the 69-year-old continued.

“It will be interesting to see how they develop, but overall I must say I always wanted to go to the World Cup (finals) because I felt it is the job of a manager to be where the best football players in the world play football,”

“Hopefully, you will see me, touch wood in Qatar in three years’ time,”

Wenger led his Arsenal side to three English Premier League titles and seven FA Cups during his stay at the North London club.