Lionel Messi, Thierry Henry and Cristiano Ronaldo: the galactic striker who missed a European club

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It was the year 2003. Cristiano Ronaldo had completed his first season at Manchester United, while Lionel Messi was on the list of players included for the pre-season of Barcelona. The Arsenal came from conquering the Premier League under the command of Arsene Wenger, in a campaign in which he hardly suffered three defeats and accumulated 26 wins.

The French coach wanted to strengthen the team and aim for the Champions League. Among the players that made up that team were Patrick Vieira, Robert Pirés, Dennis Bergkamp, Pearl Kings and Thierry Henry, among other figures. In that pass market, Cesc Fabregas was one of the reinforcements of the London team, but there were other names in the plans.

"In life we have to live with regrets and failed businesses. And one of them was Messi. When in 2003 we signed Cesc Fábregas, we had conversations with Leo Messi. At that time, when we were at the level of Barcelona, we could build youth teams strong with good players, "Wenger said in dialogue with BeIN Sports a few weeks ago.