And so the summer transfer window takes another twist as rumours emerge that Fabregas could potentially re-join Arsenal.

2. Should we?

At a glance, Arsenal do not need Cesc Fabregas.

Granit Xhaka is an excellent passer of the ball. He has an arsenal of chips, lay-offs, slide-rule passes, lobs and cross-field sweeps. Fabregas has many of the same attributes. Whilst it would be delicious to see Fabregas and Xhaka playing in tandem, is it possible?

Have you ever seen a NFL team take to the gridiron with two quarterbacks?

The prospect of a Xhaka-Fabregas axis would be enough to make anyone salivate. But the reality may be far less pretty.

The criticism that has been levelled at Xhaka this season, although disproportionate, is fair. He simply cannot tackle. He does attempt to cut off danger at the source but the nature of his game means that he often too deep to help the team press opponents.

Although he is 24, the Swiss midfielder is incredibly immobile with little in the way of natural pace or stamina. Comparatively, Fabregas’ fitness has long been questioned. He is a natural footballer but is he a natural athlete?

Whilst one may argue that a way to combat the foibles of two immobile midfielders is for Arsenal to keep possession, in doing so, one risks being labelled a dunce. Wenger in the past has attempted to replicate the possession-based football of Barcelona. Unfortunately, Arsenal simply did not have the calibre of player to succeed in doing so.

The introduction of Fabregas would certainly aid Arsenal in possession; his range of passing would add a synchronicity that would not only be beautiful but would severely please my OCD tendencies. However, there is not enough variety on the pitch to assist Arsenal in breaking down an opponent.

You can have the best quarterback in the league, in fact you could have the two best quarterbacks in the league – but if they have no one to throw it to then you’re up a creek with not much of a paddle.

One aspect that could tempt Arsenal into an audacious bid would be the Spaniard’s cynical nature. It seems absurd but it is hard not to conclude that the Spanish are the most cynical footballing nation in the world.

One need only look at Sergio Ramos’ vindictive playacting in the Champions League final to understand what I mean.

A closer look at these shores and it could be argued that Ander Herrerra is the master of the professional foul. A man who has a self-proposed vocation in life to destroy the beautiful game. The Ramsey Bolton of Premier League football.

If that is the case, then Fabregas is akin to Petyr Baelish – less vulgar but still hugely contemptuous. His love of a late tackle, a cynical tug of the shirt or a sneaky word in the referee’s ear speaks of a player who has learnt his trade at Barcelona. For all the beautiful components of his play, it may well be his sheer bastarie that would prove most welcome.

It could of course be argued that Fabregas brings more to Chelsea’s game than Xhaka does to Arsenal’s, with the Swiss man failing to contribute significantly to the assists and goals tally respectively. Perhaps a deeper Granit Xhaka with a more advanced Fabregas could pummel teams into submission through their constant knocking on the door. Although if that were to happen, Arsenal would probably require a more mobile and clinical striker – someone who plays on the shoulder of the last defender.