Former Birmingham City striker Nikola Zigic has confirmed transfer talks with Arsenal.
Zigic, who was released by Championship outfit Birmingham in May, has confirmed the north London side had started negotiations with his agent before ending their interest and moving onto former Manchester United striker Danny Welbeck.
The 33-year-old told the IBTimes UK: "Everything that you saw in the press was true.
"My agent was talking with Arsenal but they finally opted for another player [Welbeck].
"We talked with them until the last days of the market. I am very happy because Arsenal had me on their list.
"I would have like it [to join them] But big teams always consider several alternatives [before signing one]."
