Arsene Wenger was in-demand during his glory days at Arsenal. The Frenchman guided the Gunners to their most successful ever spell, including their Invincibles season in 2003/04, their third Premier League title under his watch. Wenger, who stepped aside in 2018, has outlined how he received several opportunities to depart the club but always opted to remain in north London. After recently confirming he was once offered the job by Manchester United, he has now revealed why he also resisted the advances of Spanish giants Real Madrid. Asked by BBC Sport which job he was closest to taking, Wenger replied: “Certainly Real Madrid - because you do not know many people who turned them down...
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