Could Arsenal be preparing another bid for Luis Suarez?
According to ESPN, Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger hinted that he was not afraid to spend money and was looking to add some new talent to his club after two months filled with frustration and failure on the transfer window.
"I don't want to come out on specific names as that would not be right, but the first request we have is do they have the quality to play for Arsenal Football Club," Wenger said when asked about his potential targets. "We are not scared to spend money, but only on the right players. We would like two or three players, possibly more, but we will not compromise on the quality. I understand every frustration [of the fans]. What is important is the quality we put on the football pitch, but let's not create a crisis from nothing."
Regarding the state of his team, he conceded that there was still work to do.
"I don't disagree that we are a bit light [in our squad] at the moment. There are 18 days to go and we are of course looking to strengthen our squad. I am optimistic [Arsenal will sign players], of course," he added.
Wenger recognized early in the transfer period that his club was in dire need of an elite scorer. He started the summer by pursuing Gonzalo Higuain of Real Madrid but wound up losing him to Napoli. Then Wenger concentrated his efforts on Liverpool's Luis Suarez but was met with rejection from the club on three different occasions.
Arsenal starts its season against Aston Villa on Saturday.
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