Arsenal legend Freddie Ljungberg has quit his coaching role with the Gunners to follow Andries Jonker out of the exit door in North London and join German outfit Wolfsburg, The Daily Mail reports.

What's the word?

Whilst speculation persists around the futures of Arsene Wenger, Alexis Sanchez and others, two major departures have already taken place at the Emirates Stadium with Andries Jonker and Freddie Ljungberg leaving the Gunners to join Wolfsburg.

Jonker returns to Wolfsburg, where he was assistant manager before taking a role as head of Arsenal's academy in 2014, with the struggling Bundesliga side bringing in the 54-year-old in the wake of Valerien Ismael's axing at the weekend.

Arsenal confirmed Jonker's move on their official website and will also now wave goodbye to Ljungberg, with Jonker speaking about working with the Swedish ace in the Bundesliga.

What was said?

Quoted by The Daily Mail, Jonker said:

'He (Ljungberg) is interested in the individual development of the players and what he says is what I think. I'm really looking forward to working with the two of them. They will complement me very well.'

What does this mean for Arsenal?

Losing Jonker is a huge blow to the Gunners but it was always likely a club would come in to offer him a senior position and it would have been difficult to turn it down. The same can also be said for Ljungberg, who will see this as the next stage in his coaching career.

Just 39, Ljungberg has years ahead of him and could return to the Gunners. However, it means that Arsenal have lost the services of both Thierry Henry and Ljungberg from their coaching staff in the past year- whilst Dennis Bergkamp, Patrick Vieira and Mikel Arteta all hold positions elsewhere.

It probably doesn't amount to anything but Arsenal fans would surely prefer to see these famous players working behind the scenes at London Colney.

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