Cesc admit he stayed at Arsenal because he had no choice

• zocoss

  5 Sep 10, 12:57

  Cesc Fabregas In Final Season At Arsenal Before He Joins Barcelona - Spanish Press

  Cesc Fabregas will quit Arsenal to join Barcelona next summer, according to the Spanish press.

  

  Cesc Fabregas of Arsenal (Getty Images)

   

   

   

   

  The countdown to the arrival of Arsenal ace Cesc Fabregas has started in Barcelona, with Sport.es convinced he will be at Camp Nou in ten months.
  
  Despite Javier Mascherano's arrival from Liverpool, coach Pep Guardiola has left a space in his team for Fabregas, with the Blaugrana chiefs under order to sign the Gunners ace next summer.
  
  Barcelona were hopeful of landing the playmaker this summer, but Arsenal and boss Arsene Wenger were able to resist offers and turn Fabregas' head back towards the Emirates.
  
  However, speculative voices in Spain suggest the relationship between manager and player has become frosty, and Fabregas will be convinced to pack his bags if Wenger's promises of trophies fail.
  
  Last month Fabregas was linked with Inter and reports emerged the club had an offer rejected, and the player's agent told Italian media joining the Nerazzurri was unlikely.
  
  
• zocoss

  6 Sep 10, 11:00

  It's waiting FOUR you: Barcelona keep No 4 shirt vacated for Fabregas' arrival next summer
  

   

  

  It's waiting FOUR you: Barce keep No 4 shirt vacated for Fab

   

   

   

   

  Barcelona are saving their famous No 4 shirt for Cesc Fabregas because they are convinced Arsenal’s refusal to sell him has only delayed his arrival one more year.

  Nobody at the club will wear No 4 this season.

  Barcelona and Spain midfielder Xavi said: ‘If the signing has not happened this year, it will happen next.’

  Spain team-mate Andres Iniesta said: ‘When you talk with him (Fabregas), you realise how excited he was about the prospect (of joining Barca).’

   

• zocoss

  6 Sep 10, 11:29

  Cesc Fabregas claims Arsenal held onto him against his will as Barcelona made move
  

   

   

  

  Not Gunner go: Cesc Fabregas' proposed move to Barcelona was the transfer story of the summer

   

   

   

  Cesc Fabregas has admitted he only stayed at Arsenal because he was given no choice.

  The Spain midfielder also says he believes there is no reason why he cannot play in the same team as Barca stars Andres Iniesta and Xavi.

  Fabregas said: ‘Barcelona did all they could to sign me but Arsenal told me I had to stay, that there was no way they were going to let me go.

  'In the end I had to stay — but the content of my conversation with Arsene Wenger will remain private.’