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‘Should have got him’ – Theo Walcott wishes Arsenal signed £117m star ahead of Chelsea

Former Arsenal forward Theo Walcott (Picture: BBC) Theo Walcott expressed his regret that one Chelsea player did not end up signing for Arsenal instead in the summer transfer window. Arsenal, who won their first league title since 2004 last season, bolstered their squad over the summer with the impressive signings of Bruno Guimaraes, Ezri Konsa and Christos Tzolis.

‘Should have got him’ – Theo Walcott wishes Arsenal signed £117m star ahead of Chelsea

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Former Arsenal forward Theo Walcott (Picture: BBC) Theo Walcott expressed his regret that one Chelsea player did not end up signing for Arsenal instead in the summer transfer window.

Arsenal, who won their first league title since 2004 last season, bolstered their squad over the summer with the impressive signings of Bruno Guimaraes, Ezri Konsa and Christos Tzolis.

However, the Gunners did not have it all their own way in the transfer market, failing to land several top targets in their pursuit of a marquee attacking signing.

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Former Arsenal forward Theo Walcott (Picture: BBC) Theo Walcott expressed his regret that one Chelsea player did not end up signing for Arsenal instead in the summer transfer window. Arsenal, who won their first league title since 2004 last season, bolstered their squad over the summer with the impressive signings of Bruno Guimaraes, Ezri Konsa and Christos Tzolis. However, the Gunners did not have it all their own way in the transfer market, failing to land several top targets in their pursuit of a marquee attacking signing.

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