5 world-class players Arsenal missed out on

5 world-class players Arsenal missed out on
5 world-class players Arsenal missed out on

#3 Didier Drogba

Didier Drogba has scored 13 goals in 15 games against the Gunners.
Didier Drogba has scored 13 goals in 15 games against the Gunners.

Didier Drogba has to be the player that has hurt Arsenal the most. The former Chelsea man has scored 13 goals out of 15 appearances against the Gunners. At Chelsea, Drogba went on to become one of the most lethal strikers.

A prolific finisher and creative playmaker, Didier Drogba was instrumental in Chelsea's trophy achievements during his stint at Stamford Bridge. The Ivory Coast international secured four Premier League titles and one Champions League trophy with the Stamford Bridge side.

All this success could have been enjoyed by Wenger and his team if the Arsenal boss had signed Drogba when he had the opportunity to. Here's what Wenger said about Drogba:

"I missed him when he played in France at Le Mans – not even in the top league. I knew he was a good player there and I missed him."

#2 N'Golo Kante

Wenger made two attempts to sign Kante.
Wenger made two attempts to sign Kante.

Leicester's title-winning squad earned all the attention that they got during the 2015-16 season. Following their glorious campaign, many Leicester City players left the club for bigger teams and N'Golo Kante was one of them.

The tireless engine, who bosses the midfield like no other, was one of the key players that orchestrate The Foxes' EPL victory. In 2017, Wenger revealed that he had attempted to sign the French international not once but twice.

An admirer of Kante, Wenger revealed that he was made a move for the midfielder when he was in France and then in Leicester. Kante rejected the move on both occasions.


#1 Gareth Bale

Gareth Bale was omitted by Arsenal as he was a full-back back then
Gareth Bale was omitted by Arsenal as he was a full-back back then

Arsene Wenger was known for his trust in youngsters. Young players like Theo Walcott, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Calum Chambers and many others graced and grew under the watchful eyes of Wenger.

When Gareth Bale started catching the attention of everyone around, Wenger had his say on the talented Welsh international. As per Wenger, the Gunners did not need another left-back as they already had Ashley Cole and Gael Clichy in their ranks.

Bale was a full-back then and no one expected him to move into an advanced role. Wenger admits it was one of his biggest mistakes, just like failing to sign Cristiano Ronaldo. Gareth Bale later joined Arsenal's neighbors Tottenham Hotspur.

Years later, the Cardiff-born player moved to Real Madrid and won trophies to further decorate his career.

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