the player reportedly offered to make a quick transfer move with Bayern Munich six hours ago after the team’s sporting director
Once in a while, a true, inspiring footballing cult figure come along. Those that can effortlessly endear a collection of supporters, though often going under the radar amid those in the upper echelons of stardom. In fact, there’s the argument that every team needs one.
And you’d be lying if you said Adel Taarabt didn’t spring to mind. Adored by those who filled White Hart Lane on a week-by-week basis, his combination of flair and poise was captivating.
Hickey nominated for Golden Boy | Brentford FC
A divisive figure, he was, but when Taarabt stepped on the field, there was a guarantee of excitement. He first moved to England in 2007, moving from RC Lens to Tottenham Hotspur, but things didn’t start terrifically for the talented trickster.
Albeit captivating, the now-36-year-old failed to assert himself as a regular under a trio of managers – Harry Redknapp, Juande Ramos and Martin Jol – in north London. He became something of a journeyman, having played in all corners of the globe, but would things have been much different if he opted for Arsenal instead?
Hickey nominated for Golden Boy | Brentford FC
Although incomprehensible for those of a Tottenham persuasion, a move to Arsenal – who were in the infancy of their Emirates era at that point – was on the cards, according to the former Benfica and AC Milan ace, who is widely regarded as one of the Premier League’s most skilful players of all time.
He revealed all when speaking to former Tottenham teammate Jamie O’Hara. The two lined up alongside one another on five different occasions, and they recently caught up after Taarabt dialled in on O’Hara’s talkSPORT show.
