adminLOS ANGELES. — Arsene Wenger has admitted long-term injury to Per Mertesacker has forced Arsenal to enter the transfer market for an experienced centre-back but suggested he would not pay over the odds by calling Paul Pogba’s £100 million move to Manchester United “completely crazy”. Wenger, once again under pressure from supporters frustrated at a lack of transfer action to match the likes of United, Manchester City and Liverpool, was in defiant mood in Los Angeles.
“I buy players that I think can strengthen our team,” said Wenger. “Today we have to be very strong not just to buy to buy. There is always a wave of opinions. People are better informed today, they know all the players, they tell you always: ‘You should buy’. When you ask who they become much shorter.”
Commenting on Pogba’s imminent mega-money move to Old Trafford, Wenger said: “It is completely crazy if you cannot afford to pay it. If you can afford to pay it you can justify it.
“It is completely crazy if you compare it to normal life. That is for sure. But we live in a world where every activity that is worldwide makes a lot of money. Football has become a worldwide competition and that is why clubs can afford to do it. Does it make sense in the way the player can give you that investment back?” — Mailonline.
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