AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS - June 11: Netherlands Team Group (BR) Edwin van der Sar, Patrick Kluivert, Clarence Seedorf, Michael Reiziger, Dennis Bergkamp, Jaap Stam, (FR) Edgar Davids, Phillip Cocu, Boudewijn Zenden, Frank de Boer, Giovanni van Bronckhorst before the UEFA Euro 2000 Group D match between Netherlands and Czech Republic at Johan Cruijff Arena on June 11, 2000 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. (Photo by Richard Sellers/Sportsphoto/Allstar via Getty Images) Arsenal.
Arsenal had a strong affinity with the Netherlands during Arsene Wenger's early years as manager, with Dennis Bergkamp, Marc Overmars and Giovanni van Bronckhorst all strong players for the Gunners.
Dutch stalwart Phillip Cocu highlights how, on multiple occasions, Arsenal attempted to sign him, though nothing ultimately came to fruition.
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