Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has hailed Michael Carrick as "one of greatest players in English football" and says he regrets not signing him at some point in his career.
Carrick, 35, signed a new one-year deal at Manchester United last month, and on Sunday enjoyed a star-studded testimonial to mark his 11 years at Old Trafford.
He began his career at West Ham United and spent two years at Tottenham Hotspur before making the move to Manchester in 2006, but Wenger wished he had taken him to the Gunners.
"I give Michael my deepest congratulations for his testimonial," Wenger told Arsenal's official website.