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Salomon Kalou almost joined Arsenal

Kalou: nearly joined Arsenal

Salomon Kalou almost joined Arsenal

24 March 2014 - 06:10

Lille striker Salomon Kalou has sensationally revealed that he very nearly joined Arsenal in the January transfer window. The Ivory Coast international had been in talks with the Gunners regarding a loan deal to the Emirates in January.

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  • Salomon Kalou has been in inspired form since making a move from Chelsea to Lille, and the French club currently sit in third place in the league table.

    Kalou told L'Equipe: "A loan deal could have been done at the last minute.

    "However, I want to finish third [in Ligue 1], prepare for the World Cup and go to the Stade de France to compete in the Coupe de France final."

    Arsenal have been linked with a second move for the striker in the summer transfer window and have been linked with a 5 million Euro bid for the player.


    Written by Ketan Patel











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