Arsenal's Arsene Wenger "confident" of signing new players before deadline

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has reiterated that he expects the club to complete a number of new signings before the transfer window closes in 10 days' time.

The Frenchman has come under criticism for failing to land a number of high-profile targets, despite having a reported £70m budget in the kitty.

"Every player's first question is 'do you play in the Champions League or not?' That is the first requirement," Wenger said in a press conference. "I'm confident [we'll sign players]. We have some funds available."

Despite reports linking the North London outfit with moves for Real Madrid duo Karim Benzema and Angel di Maria, Wenger refused to comment on the speculation.