£375k A WEEK
ARSENE WENGER has admitted for the first time he treats Arsenal’s money like it was his own.
He also confessed he is cautious about spending big because he is worried about making mistakes in the transfer market. For years, fans have urged the Gunners boss to loosen the purse strings. And in a new book called Game Changers, written by former Charlton boss Alan Curbishley, Wenger acknowledges he is reluctant to splash out. Wenger, whose only major summer signing so far is £30million Switzerland midfielder Granit Xhaka (left), said: “I personally believe the only way to be a manager is to spend the club’s TURN TO PAGE 55 Seriall No..3353,,4x5x4x GARETH BALE will cement his position as one of the top players in the world with a bumper new £375,000-aweek contract.
He will sign the two-year extension to his Real Madrid deal that will tie him to the Spanish giants until 2021.
As well as inspiring Wales to the semi-finals of the Euros, Bale was outstanding during the second half of last season for his club, scoring crucial goals as Real nearly pipped Barcelona to the La Liga title.
The 27-year-old has also played a key part in two Champions League wins since he arrived in Madrid
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