Wenger - Why English stars are so expensive
Arsène Wenger believes that Premier League clubs pay a premium for English players because they know they will cope with the rigours of the domestic game.
The Arsenal manager has a rich mine of local talent bubbling under in the Club's academy and revealed last week that he was close to signing Luke Freeman, a 15-year-old striker who has already made three appearances for Gillingham.
However, Wenger is less inclined to buy "top" English players because of the large transfer fees their clubs demand. At the launch of Arsenal TV, the Frenchman offered a reason for the disparity in cost between Premier League players and their counterparts on the continent.
“There is less uncertainty about English players’ adaptation period,” said Wenger. “You know what you get.
"When you get a player from Spain, for example, there is always a question mark. Will he adapt to the English winter? Will he love the country? Will he want to stay?
"With English players you don’t get that kind of problem."
