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Arsene Wenger has told reporters that he was interested in signing Gareth Bale when he was a youngster at Southampton. Bale then went on to play for rivals Tottenham and has since become one of the best players in the world.
Wenger admits he regrets not signing the player, but at the time he already had plenty of quality at his disposal.<br />
Wenger said: "We didn't take him as we had Ashley Cole and Gael Clichy and didn't want another left-back.<br />
"I must confess it was a huge mistake as he can play in midfield. He struggled at the start at Tottenham, then they moved him to midfield and he has done exceptionally well.<br />
"The career of a player sometimes depends on playing in the right position."
Written by Kemal Patel
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