Players you never expected to come to the Emirates, former Manchester United and Chelsea stars Included…
Arsene Wenger has made a number of unusual transfers during his time at Arsenal. Some have been downright farcical, while others have been major coups and works of absolute genius. This summer’s captures of Alexis Sanchez and Danny Welbeck were totally unexpected by most, but they have both been vital to the Gunners’ season so far.
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Here are ten players nobody ever expected to join Arsenal:
10) Theo Walcott
Young players with bags of potential may seem exactly like Arsene Wenger’s cup of tea, but the money involved in Theo Walcott’s transfer at the tender age of 16 made it seem like an impossible transfer.
Despite a number of other interested parties involved, Arsenal managed to secure the youngster from Southampton in 2006.
The pacey Englishman has gone on to become an important part of the Gunners set up.