Arsene Wenger has left the door open for club legend Freddie Ljungberg to return to the club one day after joining Wolfsburg as assistant manager, according to theStandard.
The Swede joined former Arsenal academy head Andries Jonker at the Bundesliga side this week as he looks to develop his career in football management.
The 39-year-old has been coaching the Gunners Under-15's as he bids to earn his badges and Wenger was keen for him to promise that this was not his last input for the north London giants.
"Freddie has done extremely well with the under-15s here," said the boss. "I was in touch with him constantly during his experience there.
"We gave him permission to go, but with a promise that he will come back if there's a possibility to come back here. Overall, I think it's part of his education to become a coach, to have this kind of experience. Hopefully we can use that later at Arsenal.�
Jonker's position at the club could be filled by Dennis Bergkamp, another member of Arsenal's famous Invincibles side.
Wenger did not stand in the way of the former who now faces a difficult task with the German club as they sit just two points above the relegation places.
Andries has been at Wolfsburg before,� Wenger added. They knew him and they took advantage of the fact they know him to attract him there.
Wolfsburg is a good opportunity because they have the third [highest] budget in the league. If you look at their team, their squad, they have very good players, so I think he has a good opportunity there to get them out of the relegation battle and as well to prepare to be their long-term coach there.�