"I almost signed Chen Zhong."
As the winter transfer window approaches, various transfer rumors have begun to emerge. In far-off England, Arsenal's then-head coach Wenger recently expressed interest in signing Real Madrid's Chen Zhong and revealed some insider information in a broadcast.
Besides Real Madrid discovering Chen Zhong in 2004, Arsenal scouts also reported on Chen Zhong to Wenger, who had agreed to sign him. Unfortunately, they were a step behind Real Madrid.
By the time they tried to contact Chen Zhong, he had already joined Real Madrid's youth team.
Since Vieira left Arsenal, the club has been searching for his replacement. After Chen Zhong scored twice in a match against Valencia, rumors spread that Arsenal hoped to sign him.
This season, Arsenal's attack strategy heavily relies on breakthroughs down the flanks, using back-passes to score. Chen Zhong's proactive forward play during the match against Valencia reminded Wenger of Vieira.
