It's very strange how things have unfolded there this summer. It's easy to jump to the conclusion that it's Wenger being stubborn or whatever, but I wonder if he's running into some resistance from their board to spend. I heard some guys on TalkSport UK (yes, take it for what it's worth) saying they thought it wasn't the transfer fees that were causing the Arsenal board to balk, but the actual wage increases that correspond with the high priced players. They were saying the current board is quite happy to make huge profits, finish 4th and still in the Champions League every year while not having to pay players Chelsea or Man U type wages. Once Kroenke takes sole control maybe that will change. It seems like this problem is a few years in the making since Arsenal didn't really sign anyone but Nasri and Vermaellan over the last few years (and they were relatively cheap at the time).
Hopefully, Wenger brings in about 4-5 impact players this week. That current squad is no better than mid-table (and please don't let Chamakh back on the field!).