Arsenal's summer spending will not be driven by reputation,
according to Arsène Wenger.
The manager intends to bring in "two or three" players over the
close season to bolster a squad that went so close to silverware on
two fronts last term. As ever the Frenchman is disinterested in the
fanfare surrounding certain stars, his concern is solely a player's
ability to add that extra edge to his side.
"I think a huge player is better than a huge name," said Wenger
speaking last weekend. "You have huge names who produce very little
at the moment.
"There is plenty of demand from players who want to join us and
what we need next year is two or three maybe."
Given the youth of his side and the fact they let leads slip in
some big games last season, it is natural to suggest the former
Monaco manager may go for experience. But when one questioner asked
him whether he needed to add that quality to his squad over the
summer, Wenger's reply was telling.
"We just need talent," he said.