Maradona-an Arsenal Fan by TS
So in the light of transfer season and all the chaos that surrounds it, I thought it would be great to step back and reflect on one of the worlds best. World Cup winner Diego Maradona has revealed he is an Arsenal fan(who knew!) and what’s more, the Argentine legend has spoken out stating that he was once close to signing for the club when he was 19 years old.
Maradona is quoted from The Sun as having said, ‘They(Arsenal) play beautiful football. They break quickly – they defend and attack as one. I am a fan of Arsenal when I am in England. When I was 19 they tried to buy me and another player from Argentinos Juniors – around the time Ricky Villa and Ossie Ardiles signed for Tottenham. But it didn’t happen. I sometimes wonder what might have happened.’ I’m sure we all do, big guy.
Here’s a quote from way back, when the star wanted to join Arsenal. ” Diego Maradona, the £4million Argentina superstar admitted last night: “I want to play for Arsenal. Maradona, who is reported to earn a staggering £7,500 a week with Boca Juniors, broke his silence on a possible move to Highbury which had been set up by former Luton and Sheffield United manager Harry Haslam.”
This was quoted from a newspaper dating back to 1982 and shows just how much the modern game has inflated over fees and wages.
The Argentine forward is also quoted as wanting to be more like AW, having said,”I would love to fulfill and go on to renew (my contract); to become a sort of Arsene Wenger at Al Wasl.” So there you have it. Not the transfer talk everyone was hoping for but it’s still refreshing to know someone of this stature values our club and manager so highly. Its also awesome to know one of footballs greatest is a Goooner at heart!
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