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Arsenal nearly signed Messi, admits Wenger

We’re not sure he should be admitting this.

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Nov 21st 2014, 11:23 AM

Mancini: I was close to leaving City

The Italian says he spoke with up to eight clubs before deciding he worked best at City. We guess he means the pay was better.

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Nov 2nd 2012, 8:20 PM