Returning to Japan 17 years after leaving, Wenger says Arsenal are ready to spend big

Say it with flowers: Arsene Wenger is greeted as Arsenal arrive in Japan to get their pre-season in full flow

Return: Wenger manager Nagoya Grampus Eight in Japan in the 1995-96 season before joining Arsenal

Touching down: Arsenal have arrived for the Japanese leg of their tour, with Jack Wilshere meeting fans

Hotseat: Wilshere, Theo Walcott and Ryo Miyaichi did a Q&A session before signing autographs (below)

Larger than life: Wilshere signs a huge poster of himself modelling Arsenal's latest away kit

 Arsenal will get serious in the coming days; simply because they know they have to. The Gunners squad arrived in Nagoya, Japan, last night after a 7-1 win over a Vietnam XI for the final leg of their Far East tour.

After the commercial success of the trips to Jakarta and Hanoi, Arsene Wenger's players will be on lockdown during their nine day stay in Japan.

An intense training camp awaits them; double training sessions and fewer commercial commitments means Japan is where it gets serious.

But the Gunners are also determined to get serious in the transfer market in the coming days.

They are currently juggling three transfer targets at once: Luis Suarez, Gonzalo Higuain and Wayne Rooney.

The vibes coming out of the club are that a decisive move for one of the trio is imminent.

But which one? Suarez, despite the fact he will miss the opening six domestic games of the season through suspension, is Wenger's preferred option.

As Sportsmail revealed on Tuesday, talks between the Gunners and Liverpool have re-opened after the North Londoners saw an initial offer of £30million rejected.

Doing it for the kids: Lukas Podolski had a laugh with children at Arsenal's 'Soccer Clinic' in Japan

Penning his name: Local children queue up to secure Kieran Gibbs' autograph at the training centre

Arsenal are currently willing to go to £35million - but Liverpool will not entertain anything under £40million.

Arsenal must be decisive in their move for Suarez. Meeting Liverpool's asking price is the only way to do that.

Speaking to Wenger after the win in Hanoi, you get the impression that £40million bid is coming - but with Real Madrid lurking ominously in the background, that offer needs to be made sooner rather than later.

Wanted: Luis Suarez is Arsenal's top target, while they are also in for Real Madrid's Gonzalo Higuain (below)

Wants out: Wayne Rooney is also a shock target for Arsenal, but he looks set to head for Chelsea

Then there's Higuain and Rooney.

It's strange to think players of that calibre are viewed Wenger's fallback options - but as it stands that's exactly what they are.

However, Arsenal are in serious danger of being beaten to the punch for those two as well.

Chelsea are seemingly in pole position for Rooney, while Napoli have now joined the race for Higuain.

If Arsenal aren't getting a little hot under the collar, then they should be.

Thrashing: Wenger watched Arsenal beat Vietnam 7-1 thanks to a hat-trick from Olivier Giroud

In action: Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain makes a break through the defence during the 7-1 thrashing of Vietnam

Lurking: Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti also wants controversial striker Suarez to join from Liverpool

Imagine if they ended up without any of their three primary targets? They aren't contemplating that for now, confident that stellar signing they promised supporters will be sealed before the transfer window closes.

But if it doesn't, then those cries of 'Spend some ******* money' that ring round the Emirates Stadium on a regular basis will get louder.