Arsenal legend Tony Adams has
claimed manager Arsene Wenger does not have the backing of the
whole of the Gunners board.
Adams, who spent his entire playing career at Highbury, believes
the club are not providing sufficient financial support for
Wenger.
French coach Wenger has stated his intent to sign "one or two"
players this summer, but Adams does not feel he has enough funds at
his disposal.
"People on the board - and the fans - want more," the former
Portsmouth manager said.
"But they can't actually back it up with financial weight to do
it. They're not financing him. I don't think Arsenal have got any
finance.
"I don't know who it is, but I think there's someone on the
board who's not pro-Arsene. I don't know who it is, but that's what
I've heard."
Wenger faced something of a backlash from fans this season over
their failure to challenge for the Premier League title.
Chief executive Ivan Gazidis also voiced his disappointment but
Adams believes it would be "unrealistic" to expect an improvement
next season.
Adams continued: "The fans have got very high standards now. I
remember when I first broke into the team, losing 4-0 at Maine Road
and the fans were doing the conga. They didn't expect much.
"But they expect a lot now. They're crying out for experience
and the fans are not silly, they know the team needs experience at
the back and in central midfield.
"Arsene knows, too. He's not a silly man. But you tell me a
player they can get for the money they've got. It's
unrealistic."