Arsenal were linked with many youngsters that would go on to be world-class players during Arsene Wenger's era as the Gunners' boss. This includes reported moves for players such as Cristiano Ronaldo and Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
The north London side were also linked to the greatest player have to played the game, Lionel Messi. The Argentine was linked with a move to the club in 2003.
Fresh details have emerged of Arsenal's failed attempt to sign Lionel Messi while he was still a youth team player at Barcelona. This comes after former Arsenal scout Francis Cagigao revealed that the Gunners had held several meetings with the Catalan club.
