New Chelsea player Cesc Fabregas has confirmed that his former club Arsenal decided not to sign him before he moved to Stamford Bridge.
Arsenal were in pole-position to open talks for Fabregas for a potential return to the Emirates, although the Gunners decided not to take the option, paving the way for a switch to Stamford Bridge. Manchester City were also interested in the Spaniard, with it being rumoured that they tabled a £28.4million bid for the midfielder.
However Fabregas admitted that his best option was to joing ex-Real Madrid boss at Chelsea,
He wrote on his official Facebook page: “Firstly I would like to thank everyone at FC Barcelona where I enjoyed 3 wonderful years. It was my childhood club and I will always be proud and honoured that I had a chance to play for such a great team.
“I do feel that I have unfinished business in the Premier League and now is the right time for me to return. Yes, everyone knows that Arsenal had the first option to sign me. They decided not to take this option and therefore it wasn’t meant to be. I wish them well in the future.”
“I considered all the other offers very carefully and I firmly believe that Chelsea is the best choice. They match my footballing ambitions with their hunger and desire to win trophies. They have an amazing squad of players and an incredible manager. I am fully committed to this team and I can’t wait to start playing.”
By Ben Kelly
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