Indeed, he would like to return to football as soon as possible.
Additionally, he is in the dark about who will succeed him at the Emirates Stadium and has insisted that he be kept out of the loop until the board have made a decision as to the identity of that person.
He wants no part in the selection process, unlike former Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson, another long-time servant of one club, who recommended Everton boss David Moyes to take over from him.