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Wright-Phillips: Wenger delays led me to Chelsea over Arsenal

Former England winger Shaun Wright-Phillips admits choosing a move to Chelsea over Arsenal in 2005.

SWP left Manchester City for the Blues 15 years ago.

He told Four Four Two: "They came in for me at the same time as Chelsea, but Arsene Wenger wanted to wait until January. I've always been brought up to strike while the iron's hot, because you never know what's going to happen a week later.

"If I'd got injured, I might have missed both opportunities. Dad (Ian Wright) told me, 'Son, of course I'd love it if you played for Arsenal, but we've got to take you where you fit best.' We didn't have to make a choice – Arsene made the decision for us."

He added: "A few months later, I found out the truth behind what happened: City had no choice but to sell me, because they were possibly about to go into administration or something along those lines. Chelsea was a new chapter in my life."

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