France international Blaise Matuidi has revealed that he was very close to signing a contract with Premier League club, Arsenal. The 2018 World Cup winner with France also said that it was his 'dream' to play for Arsenal but the move never materialized.
The 34-year-old France international played for clubs in Italy and France before joining MLS side Inter Miami. Matuidi spent six years playing for French club Paris Saint-Germain before joining Italian side Juventus in 2017. It was in 2020 that the French midfielder decided to leave Juventus and join MLS side Inter Miami. He also revealed that 'David Beckham was a big part of why I moved to MLS.'
Matuidi spoke about various facets of his professional footballing career in an interview with The Guardian. In the interview, Matuidi revealed his ambition to play for his dream club Arsenal. He said:
“In the past I was close to moving to the Premier League, to Arsenal, that was my dream. I played in Italy and France, and a lot of people were saying: ‘How you play, you need to move to the Premier League.’ Unfortunately, I didn’t, so you never know.”
The France international also revealed that former England superstar Beckham was one of the reasons he went on to play in Major League Soccer. He said:
“I played with David in the past at Paris Saint-Germain, not for too long but it was a good time. I was happy because he had had this experience and he helped Paris Saint-Germain a lot. When I heard Inter Miami was interested in signing me, David was a big part of my thinking, so I was happy to join his team because he is an example with his experience, what he did in his great career and now as an owner for me is something special.''
Arsenal's Bukayo Saka and Ben White called up for England's international friendly matches
Arenal players Bukayo Saka and Ben White have joined the England national team for their friendly matches against Switzerland and Ivory coast. The Three Lions will face Switzerland at home on March 26th and Ivory Coast on March 30th.
Most Arsenal players have been called upon by their respective national teams for international friendlies including Cedric, who will play for Portugal's in the World Cup playoffs. Mikel Arteta would like his squad back at full strength after the international break as he pushes hard to seal the fourth spot in the EPL table.
Eniolasobola13
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Arteta bought Ramsdale, White, Tomiyasu, Ordegard, Partey, Tavares, Lakonga even Gabriel is his signing. So why are you making it sound like Arteta did not sign his own players? Arsenal spent the most in Europe last summer and they didn’t play Champions league not Europa league which gave him loads of time to work on them tactical on the training field. Xavi impact has been insane and give him credit because we all saw what Barca was under Koeman, Setien etc. Arteta even finished 8th in his first and second season in charge of Arsenal.
get your facts right before you fart... I'm talking January.. when Auba left... and beating R. Madrid doesn't change anything. he came, Barca is 12 points behind them. and beating them, they're still 12 points behind
Chigbo246
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Pls guys am a novice in football who is better
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is not arteta that buy Gabriel. and atrteta won two trophy in his first season
law4jesus
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Pls guys am a novice in football who is better
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i think Xavi was a better player but we all know how weak arsernal used to be but it's no longer thesame, just that mentality mks me chose arteta over Xavi as a coach
DEJI22
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what do you mean a better squad?... they just have squad depth. nothing better compared to our first eleven bro.. playing EPL week in week out and still in form ain't easy.. make Xavi collect trophy in his first two seasons, then we can talk ... but for now, massive respect to Arteta coz he ain't managed a club before. and handling a big club like Arsenal is something that is not easy.. EPL?... the toughest in the world..
Arteta bought Ramsdale, White, Tomiyasu, Ordegard, Partey, Tavares, Lakonga even Gabriel is his signing. So why are you making it sound like Arteta did not sign his own players? Arsenal spent the most in Europe last summer and they didn’t play Champions league not Europa league which gave him loads of time to work on them tactical on the training field. Xavi impact has been insane and give him credit because we all saw what Barca was under Koeman, Setien etc. Arteta even finished 8th in his first and second season in charge of Arsenal.
lord_henry-14
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Pls guys am a novice in football who is better
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Xavi is far far better
EffLeo
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what do you mean a better squad?... they just have squad depth. nothing better compared to our first eleven bro.. playing EPL week in week out and still in form ain't easy.. make Xavi collect trophy in his first two seasons, then we can talk ... but for now, massive respect to Arteta coz he ain't managed a club before. and handling a big club like Arsenal is something that is not easy.. EPL?... the toughest in the world..
well said about Arsenal. but i think we all need to give Xavi some credits as well.. it is not always easy to manage Barca.
Lilbat2021
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what do you mean a better squad?... they just have squad depth. nothing better compared to our first eleven bro.. playing EPL week in week out and still in form ain't easy.. make Xavi collect trophy in his first two seasons, then we can talk ... but for now, massive respect to Arteta coz he ain't managed a club before. and handling a big club like Arsenal is something that is not easy.. EPL?... the toughest in the world..
Bro I like this your explanation. You get am! 😹
Eniolasobola13
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Pls guys am a novice in football who is better
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what do you mean a better squad?... they just have squad depth. nothing better compared to our first eleven bro.. playing EPL week in week out and still in form ain't easy.. make Xavi collect trophy in his first two seasons, then we can talk ... but for now, massive respect to Arteta coz he ain't managed a club before. and handling a big club like Arsenal is something that is not easy.. EPL?... the toughest in the world..
lurmide
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Pls guys am a novice in football who is better
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Both..... They play the same style of football xavi just has a better squad than arteta
Jusbipsy
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Pls guys am a novice in football who is better
jozcdnsty
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This guy was very tough in Fifa....still missing him