Arsenal's Walcott: Chelsea tried to get me as 10yo
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tribalfooball.com - February 23, 2007
Arsenal whizkid Theo Walcott admits Chelsea tried to sign him as a 10 year-old.
The Blues tried to sign Walcott after spotting him at a tournament in Jersey and inviting him to Stamford Bridge to be a ballboy for a game against Liverpool.
Walcott said: "Liverpool lost 2-0 and I didn't touch the ball. At least I got to watch the game and met some players like Robbie Fowler and Michael Owen. When I went to the World Cup I showed him a picture!"