Funds available for Wenger

Gunners boss can make big-money signing

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Funds available for Wenger

Wenger: Able to spend big

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Arsenal director Danny Fiszman says funds are available for Arsene Wenger to spend before the closure of the transfer window.

Fiszman has admitted the club would be willing to splash out up to £30million on one signing if Wenger found the right player.

Arsenal have been relatively quiet in the transfer market this summer with Samir Nasri the only big-name arrival.

The likes of Alexander Hleb, Mathieu Flamini and Gilberto have all left Emirates Stadium leading to calls for Wenger to bring in some experienced reinforcements to his young squad.

Fiszman insists the board are willing to fund any targets the Frenchman identifies.

Great expectations

"There were great expectations and hopes that we would buy heavily this summer," Fiszman said.

"It's not our decision who he (Wenger) spends money on, nor will it ever be our decision.

"If he said to us, 'I want this guy and he's £30million, can I buy him?', the answer is yes. Absolutely yes.

"We totally back him, it's his decision. If Arsene found the right player he would buy that player, but at the moment he hasn't."

Fiszman also admitted the situation may not change between now and the end of the transfer window.

"There's a dual problem for him. If we buy star names, you are talking about relatively mature players who need to be integrated into the way Arsene plays - they don't know our style and it also impacts on the youngsters who have been brought through," concluded Fiszman.