ARSENAL “really tried” to sign Kingsley Coman before the Bayern Munich hero joined Juventus, according to former boss Arsene Wenger.
The France winger, 24, scored the winner as the Bundesliga giants won their sixth Champions League title on Sunday, completing a famous treble.
Kingsley Coman has won 20 trophies despite playing just 193 games
Arsenal tried to sign Kingsley Coman in 2014 on a free from PSGCredit: Getty – Contributor
Coman has now won 20 trophies in just 193 games – and has even won a league title in EVERY season he’s played.
And for Arsenal fans it will feel like a case of what might have been.
In 2015, Wenger admitted he tried to sign Coman on a free transfer a year earlier – when he left Paris Saint-Germain.
Instead, Coman opted to head to Italy, where he enjoyed great success at Juventus.
But Wenger admitted he came agonisingly close to tempting his fellow Frenchman to the Emirates.
Five years ago, Wenger revealed: “Yes, we really tried to sign Kingsley Coman in the summer of 2014.
“The transfer was almost completed, but he preferred Juventus.”
Wenger revealed he tried to sign Coman in 2014 before the winger joined BayernCredit: Getty Images – Getty
Bayern Munich are now the joint-fifth-most successful team in Europe
After one season at Juve, Coman was loaned to Bayern Munich – before making the switch permanent one year later.
Coman has now spent five years at Bayern – winning the Bundesliga title every year.
In fact, the winger has won a trophy every 9.65 games thanks to his massive success at PSG, Juventus and Bayern.
The German side’s latest win means they are now the joint-fifth-most successful club in European history.
Bayern Munich have won nine trophies – the same as Juventus – only behind Liverpool (11), Barcelona, AC Milan (both 14) and Real Madrid (19).
How Arsenal could have lined up if they’d landed their past targets
Meanwhile, for Arsenal, fans will once again be left frustrated.
Over the years, the Gunners have missed out on a host of elite stars, including Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
Coman is just the latest in a long line of perennial winners to snub the club.
Former PSG player Kingsley Coman scores only goal of Champions League final to complete historic Bayern treble
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
