French defender Djibril Sidibe has revealed why he turned down a move to Arsenal this summer. The 24-year-old opted for Monaco over The Gunners because he believed he would be given more first team opportunities at the French club (via Squawka). It was a strange transfer. Djibril Sidibe looked set to sign for Monaco before reports emerged that Arsenal had made an eleventh hour bid for the defender who desired a move to the Emirates. A few days later and Sidibe was holding a Monaco shirt aloft for the world’s press. The Frenchman is a versatile defender who can play across the back four and Sidibe has revealed to France Football why he will be lining up for Monaco next season instead of...
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