In the end, it was a case of third time lucky for Arsene Wenger and Petr Cech. The Arsenal manager first tried to lure a young Cech from Rennes before he signed for Chelsea in 2004. Then, in 2013 when Arsenal believed Thibaut Courtois was heading back to Stamford Bridge to become Chelsea’s No 1, they made enquiries again. This time, Wenger sealed the deal — and Jose Mourinho was powerless to prevent it. Chelsea knew, as early as February, that Cech was unlikely to extend a stay at the club that spanned 11 years and brought him 13 major trophies.Arsene Wenger tried to sign Petr Cech for Arsenal in 2004 and 2013Gunners finally sealed deal this summer with Jose Mourinho powerlessPSG and Manchester United were keen on Cech but Roman Abramovich allowed him to join Arsenal despite Mourinho's dismayConversation with Wenger was clincher in Cech moving to the EmiratesGoalkeeper bypassed Mourinho to speak to the top brass at ChelseaCech is already impressing at Arsenal and is 'obsessed with clean sheets'Arsenal play Chelsea in the Community Shield at Wembley on SundayCech said: 'For those 90 minutes or 120 minutes there are no friends.’
But ask _ the real reason, he could answer it in a single word: Wenger.