Ex Napoli & Leicester Star Gökhan Inler: “Inter Interested In Me, Udinese Declined Offer From Arsenal” | OneFootball

Former Napoli and Leicester City midfielder Gokhan Inler revealed that Inter Milan were interested in him but Arsenal made an offer that Udinese rejected.

Gokhan Inler revealed that Inter Milan were interested in him but Arsene Wenger wanted him and made an offer.

However, this offer from Arsenal was rejected by Udinese who considered him as an integral part of the project at the time.

Inler, who is now the Sporting Director at Udinese, revealed this in a lengthy interview with The Italian Footbal Podcast.

Inler spent four seasons at Udinese before moving to Napoli. He spent four seasons with the Partenopei where he won the Coppa Italia twice and the Supercoppa Italian once.

Gokhan Inler – Inter Milan Interested In Me, Arsenal Made An Offer Udinese Rejected

EMPOLI, ITALY – NOVEMBER 25: Gokan Inler of Udinese Calcio looks on during the Serie A match between Empoli and Udinese at Stadio Carlo Castellani on November 25, 2024 in Empoli, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images)

“Of course, during this time, I had an agent. I didn’t have so much information as I was concentrating on the pitch” Inler began.

“Yes, the rumors were there. Behind the scenes, now I understand what happens behind the scenes, but before you don’t know what’s going on.

“But yeah, it could be, I read about this. I can say, and many people don’t know about this, but in my first year at Udine I had an offer from Arsenal.

“However, the club said no Inler is part of our project so I stayed here 4 years.

“Yes, Arsene Wenger wanted me correct” Inler confirmed.

“Like I said I didn’t know what was going around. However, I was also a Swiss national team player with Johan Djourou and Philippe Senderos. They were both Arsenal players.

“That’s why I saw the coach with the national team, but in the end the club decided to keep me and I had a great 4 years with Udinese.”