Emmanuel Petit: Arsenal legend reveals he wishes he joined Man United

- Emmanuel Petit had a six-year stay in the Premier League where he turned out for Chelsea and Arsenal

- He made a total of 140 appearances, scoring 11 goals and setting up 23 others during the two stints

- He, however, says he regrets not signing for Man United despite the Red Devils interest in his services

Ex-French footballer Emmanuel Petit has opened up about his spell in the Premier League that saw him make appearances for Arsenal and Chelsea.

Petit's first stint in England was with Arsenal that spanned three years between 1997 and 2000, where he won the league and the FA Cup.

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He would later join Chelsea in 2001, before leaving in 2004, bringing to a halt his illustrious Premier League stay.

But looking back, the 48-year-old has sensationally admitted he regrets the Chelsea move, revealing he wish he had signed for Man United instead.

Speaking in an exclusive interview with Paddy Power Pitch Invader magazine, Petit disclosed he had several offers, with former United boss Sir Alex Ferguson twice calling him over his services.

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"Well, Alex Ferguson called me twice, Arsene Wenger came to see me, as did Claudio Ranieri, who I invited into my home and ended up signing for Chelsea," he said.

"I should have listened to the voice in my head telling me to go to Manchester United. It would have been a dream playing alongside those players," he conceded.

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