Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has hinted at making 'one or
two' signings before the close of the transfer window.
Wenger is thought to be in the market for a central midfielder,
but faces a race against time if he is to further bolster his squad
before the deadline on 1st September.
Last summer, the Gunners landed Lassana Diarra from Chelsea on
deadline day, and Wenger has intimated at a repeat of his late
dealings.
The Frenchman said: "Last year it was at midnight - and we are
ready to stay up all night this time if it is needed. We have still
a long time to go.
"For a while they all talk the talk and nothing happens, then in
the last four or five days every half-an-hour there is a headline
saying someone has signed somewhere.
"When you have experience of transfer dealings, you know that as
long as something is not signed you know it can change very quickly
so you can look very silly, so you don't want to come out and
announce it.
"We are out to look, if we find the right players we will do it,
one or two.
"However, I believe it's more interesting for us to focus on our
strengths and quality rather than looking outside. I know it makes
headlines, but it doesn't make you win games."
Wenger added that he has 'no interest at all' in rumoured target
Jonathan de Guzman, who currently plies his trade with
Feyenoord.
The Gunners chief went on to voice his backing for Uefa's
investigation into the finances of European football.
"It is very welcome," said Wenger. "I think teams who have
deficit should be kicked out of Europe.
"The only way to go is that there is a control over all of
Europe, and I think it will go that way whether you like it or
not.
"Uefa will bring in a control of the management of every
individual club and every individual club will be controlled.
"It is very important for the fans of the competition first, and
it is very important that every club lives with the resources they
have available - clubs should not speculate and then after one year
they cannot pay the salaries for the next seasons.
"Every transfer nowadays in Europe is paid over two or three
years, and it is compulsory that Uefa controls that the commitment
of the club is right, because if that does not happen, it can all
collapse very quickly."
i hope so. who could it be?