Arsenal have signed some of the best players in the world, and they have missed out on some of the best players in the world. For every Thierry Henry, there's been a Cristiano Ronaldo. These are the ones that got away... 50. Phil Jones Phil Jones had a lot of options when he wanted to leave Blackburn Rovers in 2011. He looked like a future England captain. A commanding teenage centre-back who had a big future ahead of him. Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester City, and Everton all wanted him. He talked to Arsenal and was impressed by what he heard. He had one more person to talk to though and that was Sir Alex Ferguson. Jones says as soon as he met Ferguson he decided to sign for United...
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