Aurier says he never considered joining Arsenal despite the rumours

Serge Aurier has opened up on the rumours linking him with a move to Arsenal and insists he never thought about joining the Gunners out of respect for his former club, Tottenham.

The Daily Mail had reported earlier in the campaign that the Ivorian defender was interested in a move to Arsenal after Tottenham terminated his contract by mutual consent.

He was clubless at the time before he secured a move to Villarreal in La Liga.

After moving to Spain, the Ivorian made a lengthy post on his Instagram account where he thanked Tottenham’s fans for their support and appeared to debunk the rumours linking him to Arsenal.

He called the Gunners “the enemy” and says he never considered joining them because of the respect he has for the Lilywhites.

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