Ivan Gazidis says Arsenal can buy Wayne Rooney – Football news
Gunners’ director, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Wayne-Rooney-c36736, who is looking to quit Old Trafford.
Arsenal FC CEO, Gazidis, has commented on the rumours of Rooney joining the Emirates Stadium outfit, saying that the English Premier League club have the financial muscle to bring the gifted player to London.
“We have a certain amount which we've held in reserve. We also have new revenue streams coming on board and all of these things mean we can do some things which would excite you,” he added.
On the other hand, head coach Arsene Wenger is ready to make a bid for the forward if he is available for a transfer. In addition, the player himself wants to sign for the Gunners. Moreover, the chief executive said that they can match his wage demands and transfer price.
“If Arsene thinks signing big names is the right thing to do, yes. The fact is this year we are beginning to see something we have been planning for some time, which is the escalation in our financial firepower,” he mused.
The club official stressed that Arsenal can spend more than £20 million on Rooney and offer him around £200000 a week wage. He stated that they can pay even more as the club have a lot of money available for transfers in the summer. He suggested that if Wenger wants to buy an exciting player, he would support him.
“We can look at some options that weren't really in our financial capability. It's a progression over the next two seasons,” he finally concluded.
Gazidis said that Arsenal have a strong financial position at the moment and that means the club can compete with other teams in the transfer market.
He further added that they have improved over the last few years and the present situation is great for them and the fans. He also revealed that http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Arsenal-c38429 can challenge Bayern Munich on the financial side of things but did not tell the players the Gunners are after in the summer transfer window.
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