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\n\t\tThe two stars Emmanuel Petit wanted at Arsenal moved to Chelsea and Liverpool in 2023 (Picture: Getty)<\/p>\n
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\n\t\tThe two stars Emmanuel Petit wanted at Arsenal moved to Chelsea and Liverpool in 2023 (Picture: Getty)<\/p>\n
Emmanuel Petit has named the two players he wanted to join Arsenal<\/a> before they moved to Chelsea<\/a> and Liverpool<\/a> respectively.<\/p>\n The Gunners have built a strong squad under Mikel Arteta<\/a>, with the north Londoners top of the Premier League<\/a> table and in contention for the title.<\/p>\n In 2023, Arsenal signed Declan Rice<\/a> in a \u00a3105m deal from West Ham<\/a>, but there were two other midfielders that ex-Gunners star Petit had his eye on.<\/p>\n The same year that Arsenal recruited Rice, Chelsea brought in Moises Caicedo<\/a> from Brighton while Alexis Mac Allister arrived at Liverpool.<\/p>\n Chelsea splashed out \u00a3115m to land Caicedo while Liverpool paid Brighton an initial \u00a335m for Mac Allister, which could rise to \u00a355m with add-ons.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tGet personalised updates on Arsenal everyday\t\t\t<\/p>\n Wake up to find news on your club in your inbox every morning with Metro\u2019s Football Newsletter. <\/p>\n Sign up to our newsletter<\/a> and then select your team in the link we\u2019ll send you so we can get football news tailored to you.<\/p>\n Caicedo has shined for Chelsea this term and helped the Blues win the Club World Cup and Conference League in 2025.<\/p>\n Mac Allister, meanwhile, has won the Carabao Cup and Premier League since his switch to Anfield, playing a total of 111 games to date.<\/p>\n \t\t Petit admits he wanted Arsenal to sign both Caicedo and Mac Allister when they were still playing for the Seagulls.<\/p>\n \u2018When Caicedo was at Brighton, I wanted Arsenal to sign him and Mac Allister together,\u2019 Petit told JeffBet<\/a>.<\/p>\n \t\t \u2018Mac Allister has gone on to be one of the best midfielders in the Premier League and won the trophy last year, Caicedo is now one of the best, too.\u2019<\/p>\n Petit feels Caicedo can follow in the footsteps of Chelsea legends N\u2019Golo Kante and Claude Makelele at Stamford Bridge.<\/p>\n \u2018Caicedo came with a massive expectation to perform because of his price tag, but he\u2019s meeting those expectations now,\u2019 Petit added. <\/p>\n \u2018He\u2019s amongst the best midfielders in the Premier League, to become a legend, he has to win the Premier League title and perform in the Champions League.<\/p>\n \u2018Caicedo can reach the same level of N\u2019Golo Kante and Claude Makelele, I wish him all the best to become a legend at the club. <\/p>\n \u2018Chelsea need to win the Premier League and other big trophies, they\u2019ve started well with the European Conference League and Club World Cup, but they\u2019re a level below the trophies they need to win.\u2019<\/p>\n There is an ongoing debate<\/a> over the best midfielder in the Premier League, with some pundits adamant it\u2019s Rice and others saying that it\u2019s Caicedo.<\/p>\n But Jody Morris recently told Metro that Caicedo and Rice have not yet hit the levels<\/a> of Manchester City star Rodri.<\/p>\n Arrow Arrow Arrow![\"Liverpool](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2244548222.jpg\")
\n\t\tAlexis Mac Allister won the Premier League with Liverpool last term (Picture: Getty)
\n\u2018I wanted Caicedo and Mac Allister at Arsenal\u2019<\/p>\n![\"Chelsea](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2242645797.jpg\")
\n\t\tMoises Caicedo has shined for Chelsea this season (Picture: Getty)<\/p>\n
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