Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has again admitted frustration losing Bacary Sagna to Manchester City.
City and Sagna visit Arsenal this morning.
"Look, they got Sagna," said Wenger, who had previously questioned whether the Frenchman had been the subject of an illegal approach from Saturday's opponents.
"I am sorry he left us because I absolutely tried to keep him. He was a very good player and could cover us in central defence. We lost him. He could have gone even if Manchester City did not exist. He could have gone somewhere, Italy, anywhere."
