Arsene Wenger has admitted that he could sign a further two
players this summer - but admits he is unlikely to go after former
Arsenal star Nicolas Anelka.
The Gunners have signed Bakari Sagna, Lukasz Fabianski and Eduardo
da Silva so far this summer but Wenger had intimated he may not be
finished with his cheque book just yet.
"We have the potential to do it [sign players]," he insisted.
"If I find the right player, I will take him. If I find two, I will
do it.
"But it is not compulsory. If we do not get them, we do not get
them. We have enough quality.
"That will not be an excuse if I do not get a player, not to
compete."
Speculation has seen Arsenal again strongly linked with a move for
Anelka, but Wenger insists no offer has been made for the Bolton
man.
"At the moment I have not made any offer for Anelka," he
said.
"I felt we had the strikers we needed, and also I wanted a player
like Eduardo, who can play on the flanks and with (Emmanuel)
Adebayor, or with (Robin) van Persie.
"That is why we have gone for Eduardo, and it was more a question
of choice rather than the quality of Anelka, because I rate him
very highly.
"It was just we have others who play in the same position."
Wenger also paid tribute to Danish youngster Nicklas Bendtner, who
scored and created the other goal during Arsenal's 2-0 Emirates Cup
win over Paris Saint Germain.
"I felt he of course lacks some experience but we have seen
ingredients and think that there is a special talent," Wenger told
the website.
"We have to give him some time and I believe what he has shown is
encouraging.
"Every day a guy like that at 18 becomes quicker, stronger and more
experienced, so the improvement is very quick.
"He is quick, much quicker than people think and there is a lot to
work on and I feel there is good potential."