Dennis Bergkamp eyes return to Arsenal in coaching role

 
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Tom Dutton9 October 2013

Former Arsenal forward Dennis Bergkamp has voiced his desire to return to the club in a coaching capacity at some point in the future.

Bergkamp played over 300 games for the north London club after moving from Inter Milan in 1995 and claims the affinity he feels for the Gunners will one day lead to his return.

"The feeling Johan Cruyff has had for Barcelona, I have the same with Arsenal," Bergkamp told Telegraph Sport.

"At Arsenal it was a good click. I always enjoyed it. I never had a bad day there. It is always on my mind. It is part of my ambition to come back at some stage."

The 44-year-old is currently the assistant manager under Frank de Boer at Ajax and said he is in no rush to end his role with the Dutch giants.

Bergkamp has said in the past that his fear of flying will prevent him from taking a managerial position but admitted he fancies a place among the coaching staff.

He continued: "I can’t really plan ahead. I know I will be here [at Ajax] for at least another three or five years and then I don’t know. I don’t see myself being at Ajax for the rest of my coaching career. I don’t see myself as a manager.

"I see myself as being part of the coaching staff. I really enjoy that role, especially the individual training with the strikers.

The former Dutch international also claimed there was a desire among a handful of his former teammates to return to north London.

"I’ve spoken to or have heard about others [former Arsenal colleagues] who would also love to come back.

"Steve Bould is there now which is excellent. I’ve spoken to Patrick Vieira and Thierry Henry would love to come back to Arsenal one day. Tony [Adams] is a big option as well."

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