Arsenal managed to make the most of what was left out of this season and secured a place in next years’ Champions League. It has been a rough period for both the club and its fans with the 8 year trophy-less streak still continuing. Wenger was under more pressure than ever this season. Even if he still remains the most prolific manager in the Gunners’ history, his lack of trophies is making things harder each season.

According to SkySports, one of the most important things that kept him going and maintained a very subtle balance between the club, the fans and the players was the fact that according to the Frenchman, the 2013-2014 season will finally be a proper time to start investing in transfers. This has been a major issue with Wenger who was never keen on bringing established stars to Emirates.

This season was apparently an eye opener for the Frenchman, who was very disappointed after some encounters his team lost because of the lack of quality that is only found in significant players such as Messi, Ronaldo, Ozil, Drogba or Ibrahimovic. Arsenal’s match against Bayern that took place in this years’ Champions League was the defining moment that made Wenger vow next season will come with important funds being directed towards bringing in star quality to the Emirates.

According to the Frenchman, The Gunners already have a strong base to build on. All they need is a few big names to bring in the trophies. The team will surely be strengthened and a new direction will see the light of day. The backbone of an top-level club is already there but there is still much room for improvement.

The fact that Arsenal managed to secure a place in next years’ Champions League will play an important part in the Gunners’ transfer strategy. If the club would have failed to accomplish this goal the chances of names such as Villa or Jovetic joining the Emirates team would have dropped considerably. Wenger also said that his current team will undergo some important changes and that it is important to take advantage of the momentum they have built since the Bayern game.