Fabregas plead with Wenger to swoop for Alonso
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Fabregas: Alonso The Man
Cesc Fabregas has pleaded with Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger to swoop for Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso, rather than Aston Villa captain Gareth Barry.
Following the departure of Matheui Flamini and Alexsander Hleb earlier this summer, Wenger has been scouring the market for midfield reinforcements. England midfielder Barry was a target of the Frenchman after the player’s stop-start transfer to Liverpool fell through, but Fabregas has offered a ringing endorsement of his compatriot’s qualities to persuade The Gunners boss to tie up a £13 million deal.
On a possible move for Alonso, the 21-year old said: "I'd love it! "What can I say? He is my friend and apart from that he is a great professional, a great passer of the ball, he works hard defensively, he's scoring goals now, he's experienced and he is only 26. "For me he would be perfect."
Fabregas went on to explain his commitment to the Emirates Stadium side, insisting that he, unlike several others this term, would remain at what he describes as a “special” club.
Arsenal Unique
"Don't get me wrong, Alex Hleb and Mathieu Flamini are two of my best friends in football and I wish them all the best. "I speak to them every week and I know how they feel - I am not going to tell you - but Arsenal is Arsenal.
"This club has something special that no others have. We have to take care of it. I have a lot of friends in Spain and Italy and when they speak about other clubs I know I am privileged to be where I am.
"I don't want to lose it. I want to win things for the club. I want to get experience here. I want to play for Arsenal. When you see football all around the world, you see very few teams who play the way that we play.
"I just enjoy it. I feel it is my home now." To further endear himself, the youngster also admitted that he already has his eye on William Gallas’ captain’s armband.
Captaincy
"I would love it," he added. "I am happy with everything, my number four, playing for Arsenal in centre midfield and giving 100% every, every game. "But if the boss thinks in one or two years I am ready to be captain, I will take the armband."
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Liverpool's decision to sell Alonso will have to depend on Gareth Barry
I would love to have him at Arse
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Haha he needs another Spaniard to keep him company?
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i think arsenal has a high chance of signing alonso.
that is what they lack. creative passer of the ball.for back up to sesc.