Tue Aug 26 16:59:50 2008

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Wenger drops signing hint

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London, England (Sports Network) - Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has dropped a strong hint that he will not be adding to his squad before the transfer window closes at the weekend.

The Gunners have been linked with moves for Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso and Aston Villa's Gareth Barry during a summer when Wenger has allowed several members of his squad to leave.

Philippe Senderos is the latest to leave the Emirates Stadium for AC Milan on a season-long loan, but the loss of a number of players this summer will not necessarily force Wenger into the transfer market.

"I believe we have a strong squad and I believe in the players I have instead of always looking at who might be coming in," said the Frenchman.

"It is not one player who makes a difference. It is up to us as team to show personality, strength and belief within the squad.

"We just look at the right player and if we can get him, we get him. If we don't, we don't.

"If nothing is done, it will not limit our ambitions because of it."

Meanwhile, Wenger claims he will not be forced into the transfer market by reports linking some of Europe's leading players to his club's Premier League rivals.

Referring to Chelsea's reported interest in Robinho and his side's 1-0 defeat at Fulham on Saturday, he said: "The names do not impress me. What is impressive for me is the attitude, the quality.

"There is only one thing important and that is what you do on the pitch.

"I agree that what we did on the pitch on Saturday was not good enough, but all the rest to compare with names is not very interesting and not very useful."

(Courtesy of sportbox.tv)