ARSENE WENGER joined the summer transfer spree yesterday by spending... £1million.

The Arsenal boss landed teenager Carl Jenkinson while £36m was being lashed by arch-rivals Alex Ferguson and Kenny Dalglish on Phil Jones and Jordan Henderson.

Wenger had a £16m bid for Jones, which triggered the defender's escape clause, accepted by Blackburn. But Rovers' England Under-21 star was determined to sign for champions Manchester United for the same fee. 

Meanwhile Liverpool paid £20m to secure the signature of 20-year-old England midfielder Henderson from Sunderland. 

Wenger was left with just Charlton's Finland Under-19 skipper Jenkinson, though it was hardly the big name Gunners skipper Cecs Fabregas and Theo Walcott are after. 

Defender Jenkinson, 19, only made his Charlton debut last December aftr a loan spell at Eastbourne in the Blue Square Bet Premier earlier in the season. 

He was born in Harlow but qualified for Finland through his mother. 

Jenkinson said: "I hope supporters will understand why I can't turn down such an opportunity, but Charlton will always have a special place in my heart. 

"I will always be in Charlton's debt for the training they have given me since a young age." 

 Meanwhile, Benik Afobe, Chuks Aneke and Oguzhan Ozyakup have extended their current deals with the Gunners. 

Wenger, who is now already playing catch-up, also has Lille's Ivory Coast forward Gervinho, Bolton's England defender Gary Cahill and Blackburn centre-back Christopher Samba on his radar. 

Source: The Sun