Beleaguered Wenger goes on spending splurge

ARSENE WENGER began the process of rebuilding Arsenal’s shattered defence yesterday after swooping for Per Mertesacker and Andre Santos, signings that have reportedly ended the Gunners’ interest in Bolton defender Gary Cahill.

The Gunners boss also shored up his strike force by completing the signing of Park Chu Young from Monaco.

Sunday’s 8-2 Premier League humiliation at Manchester United and the impending closure of the transfer window at 11pm tonight has prompted a beleaguered Wenger to accelerate his late-summer recruitment drive.