Every time we are around a transfer window, every side starts preparing lucrative contracts for aspiring players to strengthen its army and its holds true in case of toppers who are already on the top of the board coz they are most insecure hence want to gather best talent of the world. Arsenal, the side who surprised everyone with a position among top four in the premier league this season, is one such side who looks more hungry to hire players especially for defense where they have been weakest in last few games. Manager Arsene Wenger has already hinted about his targets for this January transfer window and would like to enhance more options for defensive midfield after losing Francis Coquelin for three long months to an injury. Apart from him, Gunners are also without the services of Jack Wilshere, Tomas Rosicky and Mikel Arteta leaving a big vacuum at the back end and 66-year-old Frenchman wants to keep their board ranking intact in later of the season as well.
Talking about the competition ahead and how he spent on Black Friday shopping, longest running Arsenal boss said in a news conference, “If I find the right quality, I will do something. I love a bargain. Who does not love a bargain? I don’t know many people that don’t like a bargain.” Although he hinted they will not sign players just for the sack of it as it will burden their balance sheet more and leave no space for further adjustment in the first team considering the financial restrictions put in by the FFP guidelines. He added, “If people need two TVs, yes — but if they don’t need one, why should they buy two? That’s where you come back to a bargain. What is for us a bargain is to buy players of top quality, because only top quality strengthens our squad.
“I bought Patrick Vieira for £2.5 million, and it was a top bargain because he was a top quality player. We spent £40m on Ozil, but I still consider it a bargain because the player is top quality. The quality of his (Patrick Vieira) performances has turned opinions. He now has the support of everybody who loves Arsenal.
“What is interesting about Mesut’s game is that he is not only a provider now. He likes to get on the end of the things. What he has added to his game is the runs into the box. I think he has a much better balance in his game now — giving, assisting and scoring.”
