Arsenal Scout: We Wanted Young Messi
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Arsenal's chief of scouting Steve Rowley has revealed that the London club once had an eye on Lionel Messi.
Whilst scouting Francesc 'Cesc' Fabregas, they were attracted to the young Argentine, who played in the same youth team as the midfielder, only to be stymied by paperwork.
"He was in the same team as Cesc Fabregas, but we couldn't do anything because he is Argentine and that causes work permit problems," said Rowley to the Daily Mail.
Cesc arrived at the Gunners in 2003, establishing himself as a first team regular within a couple of seasons, while Messi quickly broke through to the full squad at the blaugrana. -
hahah no wonder, i was always curious as to why didn't wenger scout messi.
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AAAAARRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHH !!
Objection !! -
Just curious, Arsenal fans...
If you had a choice, would you want Messi or Fabregas? -
fabregas.
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fabregas..
playmakers are harder to come by then forwards. -
Fabregas of course!
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X2Originally posted by corebooster:fabregas.
killer passes and now scoring too. Most importantly is..he has proven himself in the premier league. -
fab...midfielders are harder to close down?
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messi
can u imagine the henry messi combo at arsenal !
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I read today that Kaka was actually offered to Arsenal in 1999 for 5million and they didn't take it.
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both la..
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not surprising lah..that time we had different play ah..got petit and vieira holding while counterattacking through the flanks.Originally posted by Slipshade:I read today that Kaka was actually offered to Arsenal in 1999 for 5million and they didn't take it. -
an attacking midfielder wouldnt survive in epl