Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has claimed that he is offeremed ‘more than 50 players’ every single day but continutes to state he will not panic buy as the deadline day draws to a close.
Arsenal made their second signing of the transfer window yesterday by bringing back Mathieu Flamini on a free transfer following his release from AC Milan this summer. Alongside Flamini, Arsenal signed Yaya Sanogo but they remain the only new faces at the Emirates.
Wenger has stated in a recent press conference ‘we will not panic buy, that is for sure. You can believe me – it is not my strength to panic. I can give you my phone and you will see I have more than 50 players offered to me a day. I’m completely happy with what we do and how we do things. I don’t share the criticisms that are made of my team.’
Wenger has responded to criticism because of close rivals Tottenham’s success in the transfer window, signing several top class players including the signature of Erik Lamela today for £30 million. Wenger said ahead of the North London derby on Sunday ‘there is a technical risk when you buy more than three players because you unbalance a bit the stability of your squad.’
‘I know all the players they bought, but we will see how well they integrate. It’s difficult to predict that. It can click fantastically well but there is a little risk.’
James Moss – @JMoss_13
