the Champions League will not have a negative
impact on Arsenal's ability to negotiate new deals
with their best players or sign high-profile names.
Arsenal are set to resume contract talks with Mesut
Ozil and Alexis Sanchez at the end of the season,
with discussions put on hold earlier this year in
order to focus on the race for a top-four finish.
The Gunners lie sixth, six points adrift of fourth-
placed Manchester City with a game in hand.
Arsenal were previously in a position where
Champions League income played a big role in
their financial situation but Wenger has made it
clear that is no longer the case.
"Not really because we are in a strong financial
position," the Frenchman said at a news
conference when asked if the potential lack of
Champions League football could hurt them when it
comes to contract talks and transfers.
"The weight of a Champions League place is less
big than it was years ago.
"Financially, negotiations wise it will not have a
huge impact.
"Maybe it can impact your reputation if in a longer
spell you are not in there. But at the moment we
are not in that mode.
"Still for us it is important because we want to play
at the top level."
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