Massimiliano Allegri, Luis Enrique Reportedly Have Concerns over Arsenal Job

Arsenal reportedly want Juventus boss Massimiliano Allegri or former Barcelona manager Luis Enrique to take over from Arsene Wenger this summer although both are said to have concerns about the position. 

According to Sky Sports News, the duo are both unsure about the recruitment structure at the Emirates Stadium, which has been revamped recently following the appointment of head of football relations Raul Sanllehi and head of recruitment Sven Mislintat.

It's said Allegri is the favoured choice of the two, while Carlo Ancelotti, Mikel Arteta and Zeljko Buvac are also on the club's list of potential candidates.

Wenger is set to leave the Emirates Stadium this summer after 22 years in charge of the club. He was given an emotional farewell by Arsenal supporters on Sunday, as his side swept by Burnley 5-0, as we can see courtesy of the club's Twitter account:

Per Kaveh Solhekol of Sky Sports News, Wenger discussed the kind of pressure the new man will be under:

Although Wenger has built Arsenal in his image and will leave a huge void, the Arsenal job is a tremendous opportunity for a coach.

Allegri has established himself as one of the shrewdest football minds in the European game. He's on course to win a fourth Serie A title in as many years with Juventus and has twice taken the team to the UEFA Champions League final.

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Given the Bianconeri have long dominated the Italian game, perhaps he could be tempted away from Turin.

James Benge of the Evening Standard said there was interest in the Italian last summer, although the Gunners may have missed their chance with the coach:

Enrique has been out of work for a season after leaving Barcelona at end of the 2016-17 campaign having enhanced his reputation as a manager.

The former midfielder won the treble in his first campaign in charge at the Camp Nou, bringing together Luis Suarez, Neymar and Lionel Messi to forge one of the greatest attacking setups ever seen in the game.

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He followed that campaign with another league title and two more Copa del Rey triumphs. Still, given the quality he had to work with during his stint at the Camp Nou, there are plenty who remain sceptical about Enrique's talent as a manager.

James McNicholas of Gunnerblog suggested those criticisms may be a little harsh, though:

Both managers have pedigree, although stepping in at Arsenal would represent a huge challenge for them. Not only would they be asked to fill Wenger's shoes, they would be arriving in a country and a league neither has experienced before.

In addition, the club will still be acquainting itself with a new recruitment strategy. With that in mind, you can understand why the duo will be sceptical about taking the job on.