Arsenal goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny has admitted he considered leaving the club earlier in his career. Szczesny has encountered some difficult spells at Arsenal. Four years ago, he stalled over signing a new contract before agreeing to stay while he had a spell on the sidelines last season after being dropped for their Champions League last-16, second-leg clash against Bayern Munich.
However, Szczesny revealed that Wenger sweetened that particular decision with a new deal.
"The decision was made [by the club to offer me a new contract] the day after I was told I wouldn't play against Bayern. The next day I was at the training ground at 7.30, I trained individually and at 10.30 with the team. It was noticed. Arsenal's summer transfer targets
"In 2010, I wanted to leave. I was far from the first team and my contract was expiring. That was the only time I was ready to leave. I was ready to play in the first team but I wasn't even a sub in League Cup."
