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Arsene Wenger to be handed £100m transfer warchest this summer… which could increase IF he sells flops

Once the Frenchman agrees his two-year extension at the club, he will be given cash to turn the club back into title contenders

ARSENE WENGER is to be handed a £100million transfer warchest this summer - which could increase IF he sells his current flops.

Once the Frenchman agrees his two-year extension at the club, he will be given cash to turn the club back into title contenders, report the .

Arsene Wenger has agreed a new deal and wants to make a host of marquee summer signings
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Arsene Wenger has agreed a new deal and wants to make a host of marquee summer signingsCredit: PA:Press Association

There are still tricky negotiations between the long-serving Frenchman, who redeemed a terrible season with the FA Cup win, and chief executive Ivan Gazidis.

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Gazidis wants a sporting director to work alongside Wenger, which the latter is extremely against - so a compromise needs to be reached.

But one thing Gazidis and the board do reportedly accept is a squad overhaul is needed and fund have to be made to change that in the summer.

Schalke's Bosnian left-back Sead Kolasinac has already agreed to become Wenger's first signing - but he is on a free.

Arsene Wenger, whose own future is to be decided soon, will be given a wodge of cash to spend
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Arsene Wenger, whose own future is to be decided soon, will be given a wodge of cash to spendCredit: Rex Features
Leipzig's Emil Forsberg is a big target for Arsenal this summer
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Leipzig's Emil Forsberg is a big target for Arsenal this summerCredit: Getty Images

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And the likes of Leicester's Riyad Mahrez, Leipzig's Emil Forsberg, AC Milan's Carlos Bacca and Monaco's Thomas Lemar have all been rumoured in what is sure to be a busy summer - and all will cost relatively big money.

Carlos Bacca is another target who will cost big money
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Carlos Bacca is another target who will cost big moneyCredit: Getty Images
Kieran Gibbs is one of many flops who is likely to be shown the Emirates door
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Kieran Gibbs is one of many flops who is likely to be shown the Emirates doorCredit: Rex Features

But that kitty could increase further should Wenger be able to get rid of a whole host of flops and deadwood at the Emirates.

Kieran Gibbs, Jack Wilshere, Wojciech Szczesny, David Ospina, Carl Jenkinson and Mathieu Debuchy all look set to leave and bring down the wage bill.

And balancing the outs, Wenger must battle to keep hold of star men Alexis Sanchez - wanted by the likes of Chelsea, Manchster City and Bayern Munich - and Mesut Ozil.

Neither signed contract extensions, and the lack of Champions League football could be a crucial factor in not being able to keep players of their quality.

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