Former England striker reveals Arsenal blocked him from joining Tottenham

A former Arsenal striker has revealed that he was extremely keen to sign for Tottenham Hotspur, but the Gunners forced him to move abroad instead.

There is no love lost between the two North London clubs, with the rivalry being one of the oldest and fiercest in English football.

That is why there is only a handful of players who have played for both Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal in recent history, with direct moves between the two clubs being even rarer.

The last...