Arsenal planning to spend in January transfer window as Arsene Wenger admits he 'loves a bargain'

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Arsene Wenger has admitted he 'loves a bargain' ahead of Black Friday and says Arsenal will spend money in January if they find the right players.

The Gunners boss is well known for being frugal but he admits he is in the market for players in the next transfer window.

'We are in a position where we want to do something,' he said. 'If I find the right quality, I will do something.'

Arsene Wenger says Arsenal are keen on spending money in the January window if they find the right players

Wenger admits he had not heard of Black Friday - which takes place on November 27 - but loves a bargain

Much has been spoken about Black Friday, an event at the end of this week which sees prices slashed for one day only, and typically signifies the start of the Christmas shopping season.

Although Wenger admitted to never having heard of the day, he did live up to his reputation in revealing he enjoys saving money.

'I love a bargain,' he told reporters. 'Who does not love a bargain? I don't know many people that don't like a bargain.

'What is for us a bargain is to buy players of top quality, because only top quality strengthens our squad. I can tell you I bought Patrick Vieira for £2.5million and it was a top bargain because he was a top quality player. 

Wenger (left) picks out Patrick Vieira as a previous bargain buy, after Arsenal snapped him up for £2.5million

Mesut Ozil is another cheap purchase, according to Wenger, despite costing Arsenal around £40m in 2013

'We spent nearly £40m on Ozil but I still consider it a bargain because the player is top quality and the priority has to be the quality of the player.'

Wenger will be hoping for another steal this weekend as Arsenal travel to Carrow Road to face struggling Norwich in the Premier League.

Alexis Sanchez is an injury doubt for the match, but Aaron Ramsey and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain are both fighting fit and are expected to play a part.