DAILY STAR
Ex-Arsenal hero Philippe Senderos has remarkably revealed how it was an “easy decision” to reject the advances of both Manchester United and Liverpool.
The former Gunner, 38, was in demand after captaining Switzerland’s Under-17 side to European glory in the summer of 2002 with Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Arsenal, Liverpool and Man Utd all vying for his signature. Despite interest from the continent, the colossal centre-half only had eyes for the Premier League and, in particular, Arsene Wenger’s atmospheric Arsenal.
“I was playing in an Under-17 tournament in England, and then the year after, I played in and captained Switzerland in another tournament, at which point there was already a lot of talk about my next move,” Philippe Senderos exclusively told Ladbrokes Fanzone.
“I’d been in Germany to visit Bayern Munich’s training ground with my family on a couple of occasions, but really I was just waiting for the English clubs to call, because I really wanted to play in the Premier League.
“I visited Manchester United, and Liverpool came to Geneva a couple of times, but when the opportunity to go to Arsenal came along, and I visited the training ground, experienced the atmosphere around the place and heard from Arsene Wenger, there was no looking back for me. Everything about Arsenal just felt right for me, so it was an easy decision, despite all the noise and rumours.
