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QPR boss Warnock: I told Arsenal to buy Jagielka years ago

QPR boss Neil Warnock says he could've saved Arsene Wenger millions if the Arsenal manager had listened to him about Phil Jagielka.

QPR are at Jagielka's Everton today.

Warnock wrote in the Independent: "It'll be nice to catch up with Phil Jagielka. It doesn't seem two minutes ago I was watching him in the kids at Sheffield United and thinking: 'Is he a right-back, centre-back, midfielder? I ain't got a clue.' All I do know is whatever he set his sights on, be it golf or tiddlywinks, he's such a naturally gifted sportsperson he'd have been one of the best. It does help him coming from a good family with very supportive parents. That can make a real difference.

"I remember telling Arsène Wenger that if we got relegated that season he should sign Phil. I think I mentioned Paddy Kenny as well. We did go down, but Phil went with Everton and Paddy stayed at Bramall Lane. So it's interesting to see Arsenal have since reportedly bid £10m for Jags."

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