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Ian Wright reveals he came close to joining Arsenal's London rivals in 1996 as he looks back at his career with Jamie Carragher and Dave Jones on Monday Night Football

Ian Wright has revealed that he came close to joining one of Arsenal's London rivals in 1996.

Wright is renowned as an Arsenal legend having scored 185 goals for the club, with only Thierry Henry having found the net for the Gunners on more occasions.

However, Wright could have left the Gunners when Bruce Rioch was in charge.

Ian Wright has revealed that he came close to joining Arsenal's London rivals in 1996

Ian Wright has revealed that he came close to joining Arsenal's London rivals in 1996

Wright almost made the decision to depart when Bruce Rioch was in charge of the Gunners

Wright almost made the decision to depart when Bruce Rioch was in charge of the Gunners

Wright revealed that he could have made the switch to Stamford Bridge to join Chelsea.