If you wait for the opportunity to arise it'll never come - you've got to take your cheque book to those clubs & test their resolve.
There's been plenty of intent speculation. Just like there is right now with this push for Mahrez.
I guess I struggle to believe anything in the media any more, given the click bait nature of transfers.
Simply looking at what Wenger is saying about the market over multiple seasons he does seem to imply he's often 'waiting' for an opportunity as opposed to creating an opportunity - solely based on his statements.
Don't get me wrong, I spent the small hours dreaming we'd signed Mahrez & that Wenger was on track to sign Aubmayang too - and I have relative confidence we will.