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Cesc Fàbregas and Arsène Wenger in a training session of Arsenal

WENGER WAS THE KEY

Cesc reveals why he left Barça to sign for Arsenal

Published:24/05/2020 - 12:03h

Updated:24/05/2020 - 12:41h

Cesc Fàbregas has confessed himself in an interview with Rio Ferdinand, and has talked about some key moments in his career. The catalan has revealed why he left Barça to sign for Arsenal

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The market of signings has crossed in numerous occasions to FC Barcelona and Arsenal, but in 2003 produced a historical movement. The English took advantage of a étapa of uncertainty in the City Condal and carried to one of the perlas more promising of the Masia, something that, unfortunately for the culés, has repeated along the time. Now, Cesc Fàbregas has explained reason decided to change of airs.

The Catalan has confessed in the channel of Youtube of Rio Ferdinand, and in an interview for the program 'The Locker Room' has reviewed the key moments of his career. The one of London has remembered him that then they could be mates, and the midfield player has revealed how decanted by the 'gunners' and descartó to the Manchester United, that also had presented him an offer. There was a gesture that went determinant.

To start with, the one of Arenys of Sea has argued that thought in the best for his own future, and that with some legends by in front, the most interesting alternative went through to look to other big that called to his door with insistence: "I were 15 years old, was the captain of the Barcelona and valued me a lot, above me were Iniesta and other players that had a lot potential to go out like me".

"A day, an observer came of the Arsenal to speak with my parents. And always it likes me listen. Even now, always I listen what the people has to say. The type said me that it had gone to see me 50 times and that explained with me to play for the Arsenal and in the Premier League", has added, indicating that it had foreseen to travel to England, know the clubs, his installations and projects and afterwards choose the best option.

But everything changed when the rojiblancos presented him his ideas, and especially with the dedication that put in seducing him and the interest that showed a legendary trainer, Arsène Wenger that knew to win to the canterano: "When I was to London was June and all were on holiday. Wenger also, was in Paris, but flew in a private jet to receive me. Also it came David Dean to find with me".

"This surprised me somehow, as 'wow, Arsène Wenger, am 15 years old, am not anybody and this gentleman has done a high in his holidays to know me'. Afterwards we were speaking, spoke with my mother also, asked me how was when it was small. It showed me the field of training and me enamoré, me enamoré of all the project, of everything", has detailed, ensuring that all the 'pack' conquered him.

Cesc also explains his return to the Barça

The curious is that Cesc returned to the first team of the Barça, something caused by the inability of the Arsenal to struggle by the titles. The crack has spoken also of the decision that took in 2011: "it Was used to to hate to our rivals, always lost, especially in important moments. I felt me very frustrated to see to the big win and have always this advantage. It was young, been mad about and gave it everything by the Arsenal. It was hungry and it wanted to win, it was very competitive and had done anything to win with the Arsenal, but felt that this would not arrive".

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