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PEP GUARDIOLA almost made his move to the Premier League ten years ago.
Guardiola almost made a move to north west ten years ago
The then-midfielder had spent two years in Qatar playing for Al-Ahli but held talks with promoted Wigan about a move to England.
The manager at the time was Paul Jewell, who seemed to think a deal was close to completion.
"I thought it was going to happen, he sounded very keen," Jewell said in 2005.