New Delhi: Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has issued a statement that is sure to rile Arsenal fans; he is yet to find anyone 'special' to sign during the January transfer window.
The January transfer window opens in less than a fortnight but Arsène Wenger has still not identified the "special" talent he would consider bringing to Arsenal.
Prior to recent transfer windows Arsene Wenger has usually made statements to the press declaring vague intentions for the forthcoming market.
Whilst he never makes his transfer targets public knowledge, he has always maintained that if one or two special players were available, he would have no qualms in snapping them up.
Earlier on Friday, Arsenal board member Danny Fiszman told Sky Sports at the Champions League draw in Nyon: "There is money available (For Wenger), but as always it is up to him to spend it."
The news therefore that Wenger has not identified any "special" talents is sure to wind up Arsenal fans, especially when one considers his comments earlier in the week when he said there are no players who would improve the current squad.
Special
"No, I have not found anyone special yet and I have not seen anyone special yet," Wenger is quoted by the club's official website as saying.
"More than any special position I am looking at opportunities," he added. "But at the moment I am more focused on getting this team to where I feel it can be and prove to people that this team deserves confidence and belief in them because I highly believe that without buying, we can do it."
He continued: "That's what I want to show until the first of January and start to convince people that not necessarily in the transfer market will we get back in the race. It is with our quality, our belief, our commitment."
Flaws
The north London side are deemed to be weak in the middle of the park and in defence.
Cesc Fabregas has not hit his stride like he did last season, partly because he's playing a deeper role to accommodate Denilson, while at the back Johan Djourou has had to come in to partner troubled William Gallas due to a lack of height amongst the back four.
British tabloid The Sun on Friday linked the Gunners with a move for Boulogne defender Steven Mouyokol, while The Telegraph claim that Wenger has identified Juventus star Giorgio Chiellini as the most viable solution.
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