WENGER PROMISED TO SPEND
'WE ARE READY TO SPEND
THE MONEY WE HAVE' -
WENGER ON MUSTAFI
SIGNING
The Gunners are actively looking to sign a central defender, according to the Frenchman, though he has refused to discuss details of any potential deals Arsene Wenger has made it clear that Arsenal are poised and ready to continue spending money this summer. The Gunners are in talks to sign Valencia and Germany centre-back Shkodran Mustafi amid a defensive injury crisis, but the French boss has remained coy on the deal's progress. "I believe it's better if I don't talk about individual players, but we are ready to spend the money we have," Wenger told a press conference. "It is very difficult to identify people and you have many examples of people in England who spend huge money on centre-backs and not made it. "It's important to spend money the right way - it's not my money. The transfer policy we have had here has helped build the club. "I know we haven't done as much as many people but we are out there. I
have made 400 transfers in my life and I know everyone has a rhythm that you are not the only one to decide on it. "It's better for me not to speak about any player. But I would like to reassure you that we are not afraid to spend the money we have and we are working very hard. "Fans today are better informed, have stronger opinions. It's more difficult but you still have to be strong enough to do the things you feel are right. "Before you pay over the odds you have to be convinced by the player. Can he strengthen your squad? Then you must have the money available to pay, because we already invested at a very high price. And we will do so again. "We work very hard and I cannot tell you much more. What I fight against is to tell the only way is to buy." Arsenal new boy Rob Holding started alongside Calum Chambers in the centre of defence in the 4-3 loss against Liverpool in the club's
opening Premier League game of the season. Injuries to Per Mertesacker and Gabriel, who is out for eight weeks with an ankle problem, means Wenger is determined to sign a high-profile centre-back before the end of the transfer window.
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