Arsenal chief Ivan Gazidis insists manager Arsene Wenger is open to fresh ideas over his transfer policy.

Speaking with the Arsenal Supporters Trust earlier this week, Gazidis said: "He is not closed-minded.

"The idea that Arsène Wenger is some stubborn guy who is not open to having his ideas challenged and there is nobody there who can say 'listen we need someone with experience in the middle of the park or at the back' just isn't true.

"He is asking questions of himself all the time and talking to people all the time. He does not believe he has all the answers and I see that as one of his strengths.

"'He is not someone who takes the easy route to protect himself. He will place the protection of his players above that.

"He is not going to go out and say 'this guy is not good enough' or 'this is where we are weak'. He has the ability to make difficult decisions when they have to be made, but until then, he protects and supports the players he has."