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5 Reasons Why Lionel Messi Will Never Join Arsenal

By Josh Sippie

Sep 8, 2015; Arlington, TX, USA; Argentina forward Lionel Messi (10) is lead unto the field by a young soccer player prior to the game against Mexico at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 8, 2015; Arlington, TX, USA; Argentina forward Lionel Messi (10) is lead unto the field by a young soccer player prior to the game against Mexico at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 8, 2015; Arlington, TX, USA; Argentina forward Lionel Messi (10) is lead unto the field by a young soccer player prior to the game against Mexico at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 8, 2015; Arlington, TX, USA; Argentina forward Lionel Messi (10) is lead unto the field by a young soccer player prior to the game against Mexico at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports /

You know it’s bad when the English media is pointing out how whimsical they have become. It sort of dampens the credibility a bit. But whimsical is just one of the many words that can be used to describe Lionel Messi making a move to the Premier League, particularly to Arsenal.

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By now, we all know that Lionel Messi, as a wee young 15-year old, almost came to North London. He loved everything about the club when he came to check it out and was all set to sign the deal. However, the only snag was finding his family a decent place to live, which was apparently too much for Arsene Wenger to accommodate. Or something like that. And so, the magical forward moved to greener pastures in Barcelona. Arsenal also missed out on Cristiano Ronaldo and Zlatan Ibrahimovic, but that is talk for another day.

If it really came down to Lionel Messi joining the Premier League, Arsenal would be the best fit by far. They have a solid team not based solely on one man. They do not thrive under a superstar mentality from anyone. They value the quick, one-touch passing. Lionel Messi fits with all of those aspects of the game.

But that is where the logic ends. Lionel Messi is not going to join Arsenal or any other team for that matter. Not Manchester United, not Chelsea, not Manchester City. There are a plethora of reasons why, so let’s stop beating around the bush and get right down to the top five reasons why Arsenal and Lionel Messi will always be painfully apart.

Next: Number 5

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