Fabregas said he believes the former Gunners’ boss opted not to take him back at Arsenal because he was hurt that he left for Barcelona
By Kehinde Okeowo
Ex-Spanish midfielder, Cesc Fabregas, has said former Arsenal manager, Arsene Wenger was reluctant to take him back after he left England for Spain because he was ‘hurt.’
According to the former Arsenal captain, Wenger felt let down by his decision to quit Arsenal in 2011.
The Spaniard was indeed a huge asset to Wenger during their time together at Arsenal.
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However, after spending eight years at the North London club, decided to part ways with Arsenal before joining Barcelona.
Speaking on Kammy and Ben’s Proper Football Podcast, Fabregas narrated he wanted to come back to Arsenal in 2014 but Wenger blocked the move.
He said: “I really wanted to go back to the Premier League.
“In the contract when I signed for Barcelona we said that, after I leave, Arsenal will have the first option.
“They had a week to respond. So obviously, we approached Arsenal, we said, “Listen, I am leaving Barcelona and by law, you have a week to decide if you want to take me back or not.
“For a week, I could not talk to anyone (else). We noticed Arsenal, Arsene, everyone, so after a week, we called Arsene and he said he would think about it and he said they already had a lot of players in my position like Mesut Ozil… Cazorla, Jack Wilshere, Aaron Ramsey and he said to fit me in, he would have to play someone out and this could create, you know.”
He went on to say he believes the former Gunners’ manager chose not to re-sign him because he was hurt that he left for Barcelona.
“I think also he was a little bit hurt… by how I left and everything,” Fabregas added.
