Bolton Wanderers new defender http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Thierry-Henry-c34918 had recommended him to join Arsenal in the winter transfer window.
According to Ream there was a possibility he could have joined the Gunners and have reunited with Henry at the Emirates Stadium. However the http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/United-States-c3034 international opted to join rivals Bolton Wanderers after speaking to manager Owen Coyle.
If Ream had joined Arsenal he would have had a chance to play UEFA Champions League with Arsenal, who are set to take on AC Milan. Following his 2.5 million pounds transfer, Ream now finds himself helping the Trotters in the relegation battle in the English
Premier League.
The American defender confirmed that Henry had spoken to him regarding a possible move to the English Premier League in the January transfer window and had recommended http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Arsenal-c38429. He revealed the Frenchman had various contacts, some of which he had used to
urge his former side to investigate Ream.
Ream said in an interview:
“That's what I was told happened - that Thierry (Henry) spoke to Arsenal about me. Obviously he has great connections there and at other places too.
There was an enquiry from Arsenal and I think there might have been an offer put in.”
While Ream admitted he would have liked a move to Arsenal in the winter transfer window, the American felt the move was not really possible at that point. A transfer to Bolton Wanderers on the other hand had been more feasible and Ream had preferred the
move.
He revealed:
“It would have been great to go there. But I don't know how much I would have played and that's what I want to do.
Of course I'd love to play Champions League one day. As a player you want to be in the top competitions and that's the top one in Europe.”
The defender revealed Henry had been a great help while he had been at New York Bulls and even now in the Premier League. He revealed he was still in touch with the former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/France-c2899 international who continued to be a mentor to him.
Ream continued:
“He's a good leader. He showed me that in New York - and he's still doing it for me now.”
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