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Wenger hit back at his critics: I’m happy with transfer business

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By Game Yetu | Sep 02, 2015

Arsene Wenger has said he is ‘happy’ with Arsenal’s transfer business after failing to make any signings.

The Gunners manager came under criticism for failing to sign a single outfield player during the summer transfer window which shut on Tuesday, 1 September, at 6pm. The French manager made just one signing, which saw Petr Cech arrive from Chelsea.

However, The Gunners boss has dismissed concerns over the club's transfer dealings, using Man United's signing of Anthony Martial as proof that while each of Europe's elite clubs - including Arsenal - have the budget for signings, top quality players are at a premium.

Speaking to beIN SPORTS after transfer window closed, he said: “What happened last night with Monaco, who sold Martial to Manchester United for 80million Euros, (the fee it could rise to with add-ons) I’ve heard…Martial scored 11 goals in the French championship – that sums it up well.

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“That means it’s not the money that’s missing at the moment, it’s not the desire of investment that is missing, it’s the number of players available who can strengthen the big clubs.

“The problem at the moment is finding the players that guarantees you are a better team after, and that example last night shows you very well.

“Am I happy with the investment I made? Yes, every time. I bought Sanchez, I bought Ozil, I bought Cech. I bought Gabriel last year, Debuchy…

“When you have to invest, you have to find the players. The problem at the moment is to find the players that guarantees that you are absolutely a better team after.

“Martial is a huge talent – he’s 19-years-old. The investment is absolutely huge as well. It shows you that there’s not many players in the world who can strengthen these teams.”