WHEN ARSENE WENGER MISSED OUT ON LIONEL MESSI< GERRARD PIQUE BUT GOT CESC FABREGAS.

Arsene wenger always had a eye for very good young talent and he was always there to give these youngsters chances in the League cup and F.A cup.. In the year 2003 Arsene wenger wanted to sign Lionel Messi, Gerrard Pique and Cesc Fabregas, all three were students of the the Barcelona youth Academy called the La MASSIA or THE CASTLE. Barcelona had made it very clear to Arsene Wenger that he would not be allowed to come to Barcelona , and see these footballers play at the Nou Camp. But all three were brought to Arsenal and talks were held of their move to Arsenal. Now Gerrard Pique sponsorer was Nike, and they were not willing to let Gerrard Pique, join Arsenal instead they wanted him to join Manchester United instead, so he joined up with Manchester United in the year 2004 to the year 2008, he then re-joined up with Barcelona gain. Barcelona then offered Lionel Messi a new contract and he made his debut for Barcelona in the year 2004, under the manager Franck Raijkard. The rest is history. But Arsenal did get Cesc Fabregas from the La Massia and Barcelona, at that time Patrick Vieira had left Arsenal and had joined Juventus. So the play maker Cesc Fabregas was promised that lead role at Arsenal and he took over the captains armband as well., The Spaniard played 303 games for Arsenal , was greatly loved by the Arsenal fans So this is a clear story you buy a few loose a few as well in football,.