Arsenal star Bukayo Saka has said on Sky Sports that Tottenham Hotspur wanted to sign him when he was young.
Saka, who can play as a winger, left-back or midfielder, has been on the books of Arsenal since he was a kid.
The 20-year-old England international is a Hale End academy graduate and has established himself in the Arsenal first team.
The youngster has said that before he moved to Arsenal, Tottenham and Chelsea were among the clubs who wanted to sign him.
The attacker even had a training session at Tottenham, but Arsenal were always his first choice.
Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka trained at Tottenham Hotspur
Saka told Sky Sports: “I remember one session, I don’t think I went to another one. It was just to go and try different clubs. We always had Arsenal in our hearts.”
Big player for Gunners
In our view, Saka is a big player for Arsenal, who are a better team with him in it.
The 20-year-old has progressed and developed a lot over the past two or so years and is also a regular in the England squad.
Saka has added goals to his game this season, and is now one of the first names on the Arsenal team sheet.
The attacker has scored six goals and provided four assists in 18 Premier League starts for Arsenal so far this season.
Arsenal are aiming to finish in the top four of the Premier League table this season.
And, in our opinion, Saka will play a big role for the North London club in that quest.
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