Former Arsenal midfielder Alex Song has made a surprising claim that he could still start for the Gunners, 12 years after leaving the club. The 38-year-old, who was sold to Barcelona for £15 million in 2012, told ESPN Africa he would be able to play for Arsenal, Liverpool, Chelsea, and Manchester City.
When asked specifically about Arsenal, Song replied: “Yes, Gunners for life! Yes.” He also ruled out ever playing for Tottenham, stating: “No. I will never play for Tottenham. Never! It will never happen!”
Song’s comments come as Arsenal’s current midfield, led by Declan Rice and Martin Zubimendi, has been instrumental in the team’s Premier League title push. Rice has established himself as one of the world’s top midfielders since joining from West Ham, while Zubimendi has impressed following his summer transfer from Real Sociedad.
Song made 204 appearances for Arsenal under Arsène Wenger before moving to Barcelona, where he won the 2012/13 La Liga title. He later played for West Ham, Rubin Kazan, and Sion before retiring in 2020.
Manager Mikel Arteta has also praised Mikel Merino, who has been deployed as an emergency centre-forward. After Merino scored against Brentford, Arteta said: “He was immense again... He is everywhere and his goal, with that really good momentum at the moment - he makes the team much better.”
