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It has been revealed that Arsenal wanted to sign Sergio Ramos this summer.
The former Spanish captain was a free agent after Real Madrid decided not to extend his 16-year stay with them, and one of the clubs interested in signing him were the Gunners, with reports that a £280,000 a week salary was offered to him by the North London club.
Fortunately for them, he turned this down in favour of PSG, a decision which has since back-fired as he has yet to kick a ball in anger for the Ligue 1 club.
Having struggled with injuries during his last season in Spain, his fitness problems have continued in France, meaning that he has played just six competitive games in this calendar year.
Despite not appearing for them at all so far, it is estimated he has cost them US $4 million in salary since joining the club, and PSG are reported to be exploring options to terminate his contract early.
Andy is an exiled English football fan living in Cyprus. He loves all sports but football is his abiding passion, and he still has dreams every now and then about scoring the winning goal in a Wembley Cup Final, even though his playing days are long gone. He follows most major leagues, across Europe at least, and has a favoured team in each. When he’s not watching, listening, reading or downloading podcasts about football, he spend his time worrying about his beloved Arsenal.