Arsenal have major pulling power for young players, and that proved to be the case when they made a late offer to sign Daniel Oyegoke.
Oyegoke claims he picked Arsenal over West Ham
Oyegoke may not be a household name even to Arsenal fans.
The defender came through the Arsenal ranks before joining Premier League rivals Brentford this past summer.
Now attempting to make the grade at Brentford, Oyegoke has been speaking to The Sun about his time at Arsenal.
Oyegoke claims that he was on the verge of signing for West Ham, but gave them the ‘cold shoulder’.
That’s because Arsenal made a late offer, luring him to North London instead of the east of the capital.
This isn’t the first time Arsenal have hijacked West Ham
Arsenal are a major pull for many young players in London, sometimes leaving West Ham frustrated.
Alex Iwobi has previously admitted that both he and Chuba Akpom were training with West Ham.
Yet when Arsenal called, they both joined the Gunners instead.
Oyegoke may not seem like a major miss right now, but his story does go to show the battle West Ham face in London.
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