Arsenal turned down Joe Hart, reveals former Gunner

Former Arsenal youth team player reveals Gunners almost signed England keeper from Shrewsbury.

Arsenal turned down Joe Hart, reveals former Gunner
Wed, 06 May, 2015 - 01:00
Larry Ryan

Writing in his new book Journeyman: One Man’s Odyssey Through the Lower Leagues of English Football, Ben Smith explains that he played with the current Man City keeper at Shrewsbury Town, where he was already attracting attention.

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