Kieron Dyer was one of the best football players in England in the late nineties and early 2000s, and he was offered a contract by Arsenal.
One of the best teams in the Premier League at the time was the Gunners, led by Arsene Wenger.
At Ipswich Town, where he was regarded as one of the great young players in the nation, Dyer had shown remarkable talent and drawn interest from other clubs.
The former England international unexpectedly decided to sign with Newcastle United, meaning Arsenal were unable to add him to their roster.
Since then, Dyer has acknowledged that he might have made a snap decision and may now regret not delaying and choosing to join Arsenal.
During Talk Sport, Dyer said:
“We finished training and someone said ‘the gaffer wants to see you in his office’ and I go there and he says ‘we’ve just accepted an offer for six and a half million, so you need to go now’. Before travelling to Newcastle, I had to go to Stansted airport to see my agent, but if I had been a little more shrewd, I doubt that I would have ended up there.
“I spoke over the phone with Leeds, David O’Leary, and Harry Redknapp, who was West Ham’s manager at the time. Arsenal wanted me with Arsene Wenger at the time.”
Only Arsenal’s viewpoint
Players may make poor decisions if they do not having the proper representatives conversing with them about their future.
Although Dyer had a successful stint at Newcastle, playing for Arsenal would have been preferable.
