10 Players Who Probably Regret Leaving Arsenal

10. Alex Song

Defensive midfielder Alex Song is one of the more recent Arsenal alumnus who we believe may already be regretting his decision to leave the Gunners. Song joined Arsenal for the 2005/06 season and was initially just used as a utility player €“ he would even find himself loaned out to Charlton for part of the 2006/07 campaign. However, the combined effect of established players moving to other teams and Song€™'s improved experience meant that he became a staple player for Arsenal. Indeed, in the two seasons leading up to his departure he played in nearly every league game for the Gunners; valued for his athleticism, versatility and long-ball passing. After a string of solid seasons for Arsenal, La Liga giants Barcelona decided the Cameroon midfielder would be of use to their otherwise undersized squad. Full of hope that he could establish himself at one of the best clubs on the planet, Song signed a five-year contract with Barcelona in a deal worth 15 million euros. However, in his first few seasons in Spain, Song was been demoted to the utility role he originally had at Arsenal all those years ago. The 30-year-old wanted to play as much football as he could whilst at his athletic peak, and ended up making a permanent move to Russian outfit Rubin Kazan via two loan spells at West Ham.