15 players Arsenal failed to sign

We present you ten players which were holding talks with Arsenal, but decided to join another team.

Do you rember all of them? Which one is the biggest pitty?

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Roberto Carlos

The Brazilian legend wanted to join Arsenal, but they never agreed on a deal.

Xabi Alonso

The club wanted to sign him in 2008, but weren't willing to pay £18m. Therefore, the Spaniard joined Real Madrid the following year for £30m.

Sami Khedira

Arsenal and Khedira couldn't agree, since the club refused to meet his wage demands. The 29-year-old changed last season from Real Madrid to Juventus.

Gerard Pique

They already agreed on a deal, when Pique's agent turned it down. He joined Manchester United instead. He's been playing since 2008 for FC Barcelona.

Karim Benzema

Arsenal have been trying to sign him for a time. This season they were trying again, but the 28-year-old refused. He's been playing since 2009 for Real Madrid.

Gonzalo Higuain

The Argentinian has been linked to join the club this season. But it seems like he prefers to go to Juventus instead.

Messi

Arsenal's manager spoke to his father when Messi was still a teenager, but his father had other plans for the youngster.

Cristiano Ronaldo

The Portuguese trained with the Premier League team in 2002, but they didn't agree on a deal so he moved to United the year afterwards.

Dimitry Payet

Arsenal's current manager Arsene Wenger tried to sign the Frenchman for a long time, but stopped since the club has enough midfielders.

Luis Suarez

This transfer failed due to the fact that Arsenal offered Liverpool £40m in the belief it would trigger a release clause in the Uruguayan’s contract- It didn't exist.

N'Golo Kante

The club had an eye on the talent but haven't been able to sign him. The 25-year-old will play this season for Chelsea.

Didier Drogba

Arsene Wenger missed the chance to sign him for only £100,000 at the beginning of his career. Now his value increased a lot.

Riyad Mahrez

According to rumours, the Albanian is currently holding talks with the club, which offered him €50m. Let's see if they fail this time again...

Zlatan Ibrahimovich

Wenger offered him a trial in 2000, but Ibrahimovic didn't accept because the Swede doesn't do trials.

Yaya Toure

The 33-year-old had his trial in 2003, but couldn't join the club because he didn't get a work permit.