‘If Wenger had said "Okay, we will take him now," I most probably would have played for Arsene rather than Jose Mourinho at Chelsea’: Ex-Premier League star reveals how close he was to joining Arsenal

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A retired Premier League star has revealed that he nearly signed for Arsenal instead of Chelsea back in 2005 but didn’t because Arsene Wenger wasn’t quick enough to seal the deal.

Then-Manchester City player Shaun Wright-Phillips is the son of Arsenal legend Ian Wright, and could well have followed in his footsteps, but instead ended up signing for their rivals Chelsea in 2005.