Bayern Munich have distanced themselves from reports that Arsene Wenger has become the favourite to replace Niko Kovac as head coach this season.



A source at the German champions told The Athletic on Wednesday afternoon that the Frenchman was currently not among the group of candidates up for discussion.



Wenger left Arsenal in May 2018, with 12 months to run on his contract, after 22 years at the club that included three Premier League titles and seven FA Cups.



His relationship with supporters became acrimonious after missing out on the top four for two straight seasons, though, and he has yet to find a managerial job since, despite speaking of his desire to return.



Kovac was sacked this week after Bayern were thumped 5-1 by Eintracht Frankfurt in the Bundesliga on Saturday. That leaves them fourth in the table with 10 games played, having won only five of them. They are four points behind leaders Borussia Monchengladbach.



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