Wenger: "Bayern Munich Manipulated Gnabry To Leave Arsenal"

Arsene Wenger has stated his belief that Bayern Munich "manipulated" Serge Gnabry into leaving Arsenal in 2016.

He hinted that there may have been foul play at work to lure him away from north London.

“We tried to extend his contract for a very long time and I think that Bayern manipulated behind the scenes, that if he went to Bremen he would join Bayern after,” he said. “He was always a very talented boy who lacked confidence in some stages, but we always thought we had a player who could achieve a lot.

“He came back from a very bad experience on loan at West Brom where his confidence was destroyed. I tried to rebuild him because I believed in him.”