I am the best, F**k the rest — Zlatan Ibrahimovic finally opens up on rejecting Arsene Wenger and Arsenal

Ifeanyi Ufomadu 18:15 - 03 October 2023

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Legendary striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has revealed the reason why he snubbed a potential move to Arsenal early in his career.

Ibrahimovic has revealed he turned down the chance to join Arsenal at the start of his career.

In his upcoming interview with British TV personality Piers Morgan, Ibrahimovic said that he was invited by Arsene Wenger for trials at 17 but he had no desire to do a trial.

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Zlatan on why he snubbed Arsenal

"I didn't go to Arsenal because I don't do trials. No no, you don't understand, I don't do trials. I am the best; f**k the rest."

🔴⚪️ Zlatan Ibrahimovic on decision to reject Arsenal trial when he was 17: "Wenger invited me but I didn't go to Arsenal. I don't do trials".

"No no, you don't understand... I don't do trials. I am the best; f**k the rest", told @piersmorgan. pic.twitter.com/fGhreMd0rd
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) October 3, 2023

He added: "Do you want to play with fire? I will be your fire. But you will burn. When I say I am God, do you think I am joking or not? I am not joking."

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