Arsenal legend reveals he was at Spurs offices hours before Gunners switch

Emmanuel Petit came extremely close to signing for Tottenham Hotspur before deciding to make the move to the other side of North London.

Emmanuel Petit is an Arsenal legend

Petit is one of the most iconic players of the Premier League, arriving in England from Monaco in 1997 and playing 85 times for the Gunners over three seasons.

Following a brief spell at Barcelona, the Frenchman returned to England, spending three years as a Chelsea player, playing 55 times for the Blues.