New Chelsea signing Pedro Neto could have signed for Arsenal, but Gunners boss Mikel Arteta ensured the deal did not materialise due to one reason.
The Gunners showed interest in the Portuguese, but Arteta ensured the deal did not see daylightThe 24-year-old, who previously played for Wolverhampton Wanderers, signed a seven-year contract with the Blues, marking him as a long-term addition to the squad.
Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, prevented Pedro Neto from joining the Gunners due to a peculiar reason. Images: Marc Atkins and Vincenzo Izzo.Read also He will wear the No.19 jersey for the upcoming season, the number last worn by Albanian striker Armando Broja.Neto’s journey to Chelsea could have taken a different route.
Both Arsenal and Tottenham were keen on securing his services, with Arsenal, in particular, identifying him as a key target for the future.
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