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Demba Ba: 'I nearly joined Arsenal'

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Besiktas striker Demba Ba reveals that he nearly joined Arsenal when he left Chelsea earlier in the summer.

Besiktas striker Demba Ba has revealed that he came close to joining Arsenal during the summer.

The forward left Chelsea for the Turkish side in the close-season, and the former Newcastle United star said that he was on the verge of a switch to the Gunners before eventually moving abroad.

He told reporters: "How close did I come to joining Arsenal? As close as you and me here, but it's past. I just look forwards.

"Everybody knew that I wanted to come here [to Arsenal]. I could have maybe waited longer in this transfer window but I wanted to go and play for Besiktas because it's a great club.

"Last summer [Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho] wanted to keep me,but he said this time, if I had any opportunity, he would let me go."

Ba played for Besiktas as Arsenal beat them 1-0 in their Champions League qualifier on Wednesday.

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