How Arsene Wenger Let a 16-Year-Old Zlatan Ibrahimovic Slip Through His Fingers: The Daily EPL

The list of players that Arsene Wenger had a chance to sign over the years has included Cristiano Ronaldo and Didier Drogba, as well as many more. But another footballer that Arsenal had a chance to sign was a 16-year-old Zlatan Ibrahimovic who left the club because the Swede refused to play in a trial. Wenger’s stubborn policy of wanting footballers to play a trial resulted in the incredible footballer leaving Arsenal and heading to continental Europe instead.

Here are today’s Premier League news headlines:

• Zlatan Ibrahimovic – how we missed him at Arsenal, reveals Arsene Wenger — The Mail
• Premier League chairmen fail to agree salary cap or financial fair play measures — The Independent
• Christian Benteke: I love Arsenal and thought Aston Villa were based in London — The Mail
• Roberto Martinez rejected Liverpool move to build a legacy at Wigan — The Independent
• Commentators around the world react to Zlatan’s goal vs England (Audio) — Who Ate All The Pies
• Newcastle have injury concerns and doubt over Papiss Demba Cissé – video — The Guardian
• David Gold says he would be willing to sell part of his stake in West Ham to a wealthy investor — Sky Sports
• Brendan Rodgers insists Liverpool will not sell Luis Suárez in January — The Guardian
• Roberto Mancini says Man City not interested in buying Luis Suarez or anyone else — The Telegraph
• Jack Wilshere delighted to be back with England and an English manager — The Guardian
• Arsenal handed double boost by Tomas Rosicky and Gervinho — The Mail
• Wayne Rooney remains injury doubt for Manchester United — The Telegraph
• Everton do not have the cash to boost squad in transfer window — The Sun
• Arsenal v Tottenham: Adebayor will fire against Gunners, insists AVB — The Telegraph
• Arsenal and Spurs stars in kits from 125 years ago and legends recall favourite derby moments — The Mail
• Nigel Adkins adamant that he will still be Southampton manager after QPR clash — The Independent
• Huddersfield’s Ross Wilson in frame for West Brom sporting director — The Guardian
• Smartphone replaces red cards in pro soccer match — Mashable
• Wayne Bridge smoking on night out — The Mail
• Arrests at Premier League stadiums fall by a third — Premier League
• Steven Gerrard to give dad 100th England shirt for Christmas — The Mail
• Would Lewis Holtby be best suited to Arsenal or Liverpool? — Life’s A Pitch
• David Luiz wants Chelsea to sign Radamel Falcao — The Mail

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