The Gunners boss’ contract was up in the summer and there was something of a circus surrounding whether he would stay or go.
Plenty of names were banded about but the legendary Frenchman signed a new two-year extension, to the dismay of some fans who wanted him out.
However, Gazidis insists there is no one in world football better suited to take Arsenal forward over the next two seasons.
Wenger’s legacy at the club, doubled with the style he likes to employ and the development of young players meant he was the outstanding candidate to continue in the hotseat at The Emirates.
Gazidis told Sky Sports: “We’re in a society now where we are encouraged to throw away the old and buy the new thing which will make you happy and solve your issues.
“For us we thought about the issue of who we wanted to take us forward.
“When we thought about the key qualities, they were the experience, the gravitas for a club like this, a record of success in the game.
“Also we wanted someone who could represent our values as a club, what we stand for in the world of football and with our fans.
“We wanted someone who would play attacking, attractive football, that is a core part of this football club, and finally someone who would give young players a chance.
“We see players like Hector Bellerin, Alex Iwobi coming through, Reiss Nelson and Joe Willock have had a fantastic pre-season.
“If you look across the world of football this is a plum position, people want to be manager of Arsenal.
“If you look across the world of football, you don’t find better candidates than Arsene Wenger. We kept coming back to Arsene.
“It wasn’t a sentimental decision, it wasn’t based on 20 years of history with the club although there is tremendous loyalty which comes with that.
“It wasn’t a decision made out of loyalty, but out of the qualities the club has and what we feel we need over the next two years to take this club forward.”
