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Arsene Wenger reveals Arsenal's swoop for Lionel Messi was nearly successful - but star was comfortable at Barca - Irish Mirror Online
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Ronaldo Was About To Go To Arsenal In 2003
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Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Kylian Mbappe and the superstars Arsenal NEARLY signed under legendary boss Arsene Wenger
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REVEALED: The Arsenal team that could have been under Arsene Wenger, Football, Sport
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Wenger's mind made up over Arsenal future - Eurosport
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Arsene Wenger backs Mikel Arteta for Arsenal manager role, Football News
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Arsenal fans bored of Arsene Wenger as he once again claims he ALMOST signed Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi – The US Sun
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Arsenal to avoid repeating Cristiano Ronaldo mistake with Edu finalising £20m summer transfer
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Trending: Wenger not for retiring as Ibrahimovic puts three past St Etienne - ESPN
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The Arsenal XI that Arsene Wenger COULD have signed - featuring Ronaldo, Messi and now Dele Alli - Mirror Online
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Arsene Wenger's LONG list of near-misses at Arsenal including Messi, Suarez and nemesis Drogba
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Arsene Wenger: Lionel Messi could have signed for Arsenal, London Evening Standard
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Wenger reveals who prevented Arsenal signing Ronaldo - Football365