Wenger hoping transfer magic can match United money

ARSENAL boss Arsene Wenger has admitted he will have to be a magician in the transfer market this summer as he bids to stop Manchester United dominating the Premiership with their financial might.

Wenger's dream of becoming the main force in England for the next decade now look overly optimistic after the title was conceded to Old Trafford and his own club's financial woes became starkly apparent. Arsenal are simply dwarfed by United's financial muscle and while Wenger is fully expecting Alex Ferguson to invest a further £30million this summer - without even selling David Beckham he has a budget of around £10m.

Wenger will have to wheel and deal while trying not to lose any leading player on a free transfer, giving added importance to ongoing contract talks with Thierry Henry, Patrick Vieira and Robert Pires.