Arsenal Transfers: 10 Players That Wenger Almost Signed

During his time as a youth in Barcelona's famous La Masia academy, Messi caught the eye of scouts across Europe. The Barca man was shortlisted by Arsenal's scouts alongside fellow prospects Gerard Pique and Cesc Fabregas, and even had an offer on the table from the North London club according to Spanish journalist Guillem Balague.

The move never materialised, and Cesc Fabregas was the only player of the three to make the move to Arsenal, with Pique heading to Manchester United and Messi staying put. The rest is history, and Messi is now talked about as the best player of all time.