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Arsene Wenger lifts lid on failed bid to sign Gareth Barry as Arsenal boss praises midfielder who is set to break Premier League appearance record

Daily Mail | September 21, 2017

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Arsene Wenger has revealed he failed in an attempt to sign Gareth Barry in 2009.

Barry, 36, will break the all-time Premier League appearance record if he plays against Arsenal for West Brom on Monday.

And Wenger admits he tried to sign Barry - who is set to make his 633rd top-flight appearances - eight years ago.

Arsene Wenger has praised Gareth Barry who is preparing to make Premier League history
Arsene Wenger has praised Gareth Barry who is preparing to make Premier League history
Barry equalled the League's all-time appearance record last week and will break it on Mondayu00a0
Barry equalled the League's all-time appearance record last week and will break it on Monday
Barry's historic 633rd outing will be against Wenger's Arsenal, who tried to sign him in 2009
Barry's historic 633rd outing will be against Wenger's Arsenal, who tried to sign him in 2009

Wenger said: ‘We were interested in him yes, when he moved from Villa to Manchester City, but at the time City was the big investor and so that financial potential was superior to ours at the time.

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