Wenger respond to Mourinho saying i let other people talk

The Chelsea boss said the Frenchman should "get a calculator" when looking at his side's signings over the last few years

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has defended his spending in the transfer market in recent seasons after Jose Mourinho claimed the Frenchman spends more than his reputation suggests.

The Chelsea manager said Wenger should "get a calculator" following their substantial outlay on the likes of Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez over the past two years - signings the Portuguese says should make the Gunners title challengers.

When asked for his response to the former Real Madrid boss's comments, Wenger refused to bite back after suggesting his spending has been justified by the way his players have developed at the Emirates Stadium.

He told reporters: "One day you will look at the players we have developed here compared to the spending of other clubs and you will be surprised.

"I get different reproaches - that I don’t spend enough then I spend too much. I let other people talk."

Wenger was also asked about his pursuit of Eden Hazard before the Chelsea winger joined the Premier League champions from Lille and insists that he was "a few millions" short of being able to take the Belgian to Arsenal.