Arsenal came close to signing a number of future superstars under Arsene Wenger. The Frenchman had an eye for talent but wasn't always able to get deals over the line for some top prospects who went on to big things. He was infamously beaten to the signing of Cristiano Ronaldo by Manchester United and was unable to tempt Lionel Messi to leave Barcelona. But Wenger has no regrets over his decision not to sign a young Zlatan Ibrahimovich before he hit the big time. The Swedish striker rejected a trial in north London as a teenager and Wenger has now explained why he still insists he was right not to offer him a contract without seeing him play. Zlatan Ibrahimovic held Arsenal talks but...
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