Chelsea failed with Rosicky bid
By Graeme Bailey & Vasek Kadlec - Created on 24 May 2006
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Tomas Rosicky's agent has confirmed Chelsea almost signed Arsenal's new boy.

The Czech international was a big target for the English champions back in 2004, and The Blues bid €18 million (£12 million) for his services - nearly twice as much as Arsenal are believed to have paid Borussia Dortmund.

Pavel Paska has confirmed that Chelsea would not meet Borussia's demands.

"Chelsea once offered Dortmund €18 million but Borussia demanded €22 million so the deal went wrong," Paska told Sport.

Rosicky, who sealed his move on Tuesday, was delighted to have finally ended the speculation surrounding his future.

"I am happy the transfer speculations are gone, from now on I can fully concentrate on the World Cup," said Rosicky.

"Arsenal is the best thing that could happen to me, I have always dreamt about such

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