Arsene Wenger brands Paul Pogba’s move to Manchester United as ‘complete madness’ as star set to join Old Trafford
Midfielder set to become world's most expensive player four years after leaving Red Devils on a free transfer
ARSENE WENGER has had his say on Paul Pogba's impending transfer to Manchester United - by calling it "complete madness".
The midfielder looks set to sign for his former club for a staggering world record fee thought to be around £112million just four years after leaving Old Trafford on a free transfer.
And Wenger, who is currently with his Arsenal squad in Los Angeles preparing for a pre-season clash against Chivas, hints that he wouldn't be spending so much money this summer.
Speaking to , he said: "It's complete madness when measured against real life, but we live in a world in which everything that happens is geared towards moving money around.
"It's complete madness - but it seems that if you can afford to do it, you can justify it. Football has become a global competition and that is why clubs are chucking these kind of sums around.
"Does it make sense because the player can deliver a return on that investment? I don't think anyone can make that call.
"Since I've been in the game I've always thought there would be a limit to how much clubs could spend on a player but it looks like I've been proved wrong.
"Maybe in a few years' time we'll be talking about fees of 200 or 300 million."
When Pogba puts pen-to-paper, it will take United's summer spending to around £180m whilst Wenger has spent £44m including £38m on midfielder Granit Xhaka.
The Gunners are aiming to bolster their attacking options by signing a new striker but the Arsenal boss has been reluctant to splash the cash.
They have already had a £29.5m bid for Lyon's Alexandre Lacazette rejected and they could turn their attentions to Inter Milan's Mauro Icardi.
Leicester star Jamie Vardy has already turned down the chance to play at the Emirates and admitted that he never spoke to Wenger over the move.