Monday 31 July 2017 08:42, UK
Arsene Wenger rejects the notion that he faces a major issue at Arsenal due to a number of his first-team players entering the final year of their contracts, claiming it is "an ideal situation".
Arsenal's star players Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil are both yet to sign extensions to their deals beyond next summer while Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Santi Cazorla, Jack Wilshere and Kieran Gibbs could also leave on a free in 12 months time.
However, Wenger suggested that all of his players will perform to their maximum level regardless of how long they have remaining on their contracts.
Speaking after Arsenal's 2-1 Emirates Cup defeat to Sevilla, Wenger said: "I think it is an ideal situation. When you are a football player you perform until the last days of your contract.
"I think the performance on the day does not depend on the length of the contract, if that was true we would sign everyone for 20 years and be happy."
Sanchez has been strongly linked with a move away from Arsenal with Sky Sources reporting that PSG are willing to offer the Chilean £250,000 per week, although Wenger is adamant he will play for the club next term.
Wenger also stated his belief that more players will see out their contracts at their clubs in the future due to the spiralling transfer fees and wages.
"In the future, I think you will see more often players going to the end of their contracts," he said.
"Why? Because transfers are becoming so high even for normal players that you will see more players going to the end of their contracts because no-one is going to want to pay what is demanded.
"I'm convinced in the next 10 years that will become usual."
