Dinamo Zagreb midfielder Luka Modric has revealed he rejected a move to Arsenal last summer.

"Yes, I was close to moving to Arsenal," Modric told El Mundo Deportivo.

"Arsene Wenger tried to sign me at the same time that he signed my friend Eduardo, a great striker that I was sure would make it at Arsenal to replace [Thierry] Henry.

"Wenger wanted me because the Czech Rosicky could have left. It was an honour that a manager who works so well with the youngsters was interested in me, but I preferred to wait."