Arsene Wenger has come under harsh criticism more than once for being ‘cheap’ and not spending money on players.

It still seems a little odd considering how much he spent on Ozil and Alexis but the media, and a lot of fans, don’t appear to want to drop the label any time soon.

Well now Wenger has decided to put a stop to the vicious rumours by insisting that he does enjoy spending money – just ask his friends!

“I don’t agree with you,” he said.

“If you come out with me, you will see I like to spend money! It is you the press that have given me that reputation but my friends don’t think that.”

To be fair on Arsene, the label of him being a cheap skate is completely unfounded considering the reason he got it in the first place was because the club didn’t have the money to spend. When it was there, he splashed out on Mesut-Blooming-Ozil for goodness sake, and then the next season he bought Alexis.

People appear to have short memories.

I’m sure the boss will buy someone in January. I have faith.