Arsene Wenger was reluctant to allow players to rejoin Arsenal (Picture: Sky Sports)Arsene Wenger admits his decision to reject the opportunity to re-sign Nicolas Anelka potentially cost Arsenal a shot at winning more than the three Premier League title successes he masterminded during his time at the north London club. Anelka returned to the Premier League on loan with Liverpool and also enjoyed a productive spell at Manchester City, before he moved on to Fenerbahce. Nicolas Anelka shot to prominence with Arsenal during his two years under Arsene Wenger at Arsenal (Picture: Getty)In January 2008, however, his goalscoring escapades meant he was in demand again with both Arsenal and Chelsea vying for his services. Explaining his decision to reject Anelka, Wenger told The Tuesday Club podcast: ‘Maybe (it was the wrong decisoin)! I wanted to give the signal to the players that once you left the club there is no way back.

Source: Metro October 30, 2020 11:34 UTC