Tag: Cesc Fabregas

Cesc Fabregas played for Arsenal Football Club. The Spanish midfielder joined Arsenal from Barcelona in 2003. Fabregas left Arsenal for Barcelona in 2011 for £25m. In total, he made 303 appearances for Arsenal and scored 57 goals. The former Arsenal Captain and World Cup Winner wore the number 4 shirt for Arsenal. He was born May 4, 1987. Fabregas currently plays for AS Monaco.

BAKU, AZERBAIJAN - MAY 29: Mesut Ozil of Arsenal looks dejected during the UEFA Europa League Final between Chelsea and Arsenal at Baku Olimpiya Stadionu on May 29, 2019 in Baku, Azerbaijan. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Cesc Fabregas calls out Mesut Ozil

Cesc Fabregas did not hold back what he thought about Mesut Ozil after the Europa League final on Wednesday night.
Cesc Fabregas on his Arsenal debut

“This is the kid who made me leave Arsenal”: Fabregas recalls Vieira story

Patrick Vieira called Cesc Fabregas 'the kid who made me leave Arsenal' when the pair met up recently, according to the Spanish midfielder himself.

AS Monaco ‘confident’ they’ve won the race to sign Fabregas

AS Monaco are confident they've won the race to sign Cesc Fabregas, who wants one more game with Chelsea this weekend before moving on.
LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 13: Laurent Koscielny of Arsenal reacts as he is substituted during the UEFA Europa League Group E match between Arsenal and Qarabag FK at Emirates Stadium on December 13, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images)

France media: Thierry Henry wants to sign Laurent Koscielny and Cesc Fabregas

Thierry Henry wants to bring current Arsenal captain Laurent Koscielny and former club captain Cesc Fabregas to AS Monaco in January, according to reports in France.
CARDIFF, WALES - MAY 21: Patrick Vieira of Arsenal and Roy Keane of Manchester United battle for the ball during the FA Cup Final between Arsenal and Manchester United at The Millennium Stadium on May 21, 2005 in Cardiff, Wales. (Photo by Phil Cole/Getty Images)

Arsenal’s biggest fallouts: 4 major bust-ups, fights and riots

Arsenal aren't generally known as a club that constantly start brawls, fights and riots, but that just makes the occasions where things do kick off all the more memorable.
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JULY 14: Arsenal FC CEO Ivan Gazidis speaks during the Western Sydney Wanderers Gold Star Luncheon at The Westin on July 14, 2017 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

Italian media claim Ivan Gazidis will use his ‘hotline to Chelsea’ to secure signings...

Ivan Gazidis is set to use his 'hotline' to Chelsea to secure signings for AC Milan, including former Gunner Cesc Fabregas, according to reports in Italy.

AC Milan ‘make contact’ with Cesc Fabregas over transfer: Reuniting him with Ivan Gazidis

AC Milan have reportedly now made contact with Cesc Fabregas over a transfer from Chelsea to Italy, according to reports in the country.
LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 28: Arsene Wenger manager of Arsenal (R) and Ivan Gazidis, CEO of Arsenal (L) in discussion as they sit in the stands prior to the UEFA Champions League Group F match between Arsenal and Olympiacos at the Emirates Stadium on September 28, 2011 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

Odds slashed on Arsene Wenger reunion with Cesc Fabregas at AC Milan

The bookies have slashed the odds of Arsene Wenger and Cesc Fabregas reuniting at AC Milan under Ivan Gazidis as CEO, as both look to be moving on to a new club.

Arsene Wenger on how Alexis Sanchez can overcome Manchester United struggles

Arsene Wenger believes that Alexis Sanchez is struggling with his confidence since his move to Manchester United in January.
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Arsene Wenger’s AC Milan denials mean little: 5 times he’s lied before

Arsene Wenger has called reports he is set to take over the AC Milan manager's job 'fake news' but the Frenchman has form when it comes to lying about rumours.

Cesc Fabregas: Of course I could return to Arsenal

Cesc Fabregas has admitted he could still see himself returning to Arsenal one day, despite currently playing for Chelsea.

Carrick: I had my heart set on Arsenal before Fabregas broke through

Michael Carrick has admitted he was just days away from signing for Arsenal, then Cesc Fabregas broke through and ruined his chances.

Unai Emery tells Mesut Ozil exactly what he wants from him

Unai Emery has called on Mesut Ozil to be more demanding when it comes to wanting the ball.

Fabregas misses training with injury ahead of Arsenal clash

Cesc Fabregas missed Chelsea's most recent training session with injury, ahead of his team's match against former club Arsenal this weekend.

Arsenal could sign Barcelona 15-year-old Navarro this week

Arsenal are stepping up their pursuit of Barcelona attacking midfielder Robert Navarro, and could sign the 15-year-old this week, according to reports.

Özil is PL’s 2nd best chance creator this season behind surprising player

Mesut Özil is the second best chance creator in the Premier League this season, but surprisingly it's not Kevin De Bruyne who pips him to top spot.
LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 20: Alexandre Lacazette of Arsenal celebrates scoring his side's fourth goal with Mesut Ozil and team mates during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Crystal Palace at Emirates Stadium on January 20, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

Who are Arsenal’s top Premier League assist-providers of all time?

On Sunday, Mesut Özil reached 50 Premier League assists with his set-piece delivery for Shkodran Mustafi, but how does that rank among the club's best ever creative players?

4 Arsenal players who beat De Bruyne’s hat-trick of assists

Kevin De Bruyne provided three assists at the weekend at Manchester City beat Leicester City, but four Arsenal players have gone one better.

Arsenal fans discuss Cesc Fabregas returning as manager

Cesc Fabregas has revealed that he'd like to become a football manager one day, which got tongues wagging - or fingers typing - over whether Gooners would welcome the playmaker at Arsenal.

Injury boost as Morata and Fabregas ruled out of Arsenal clash

Alvaro Morata and Cesc Fabregas will miss the second leg of the League Cup semi-final against the Gunners on Wednesday.
LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 05: Robin van Persie of Arsenal celebrates scoring their third goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Arsenal and Norwich City at the Emirates Stadium on May 5, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)

5 times Arsene Wenger lied about transfers

Arsene Wenger hasn't always been truthful when talking about transfers. 

Wenger: Fabregas didn’t mean to hit Ferguson with that pizza slice

Arsène Wenger says Cesc Fabregas didn't mean to hit Sir Alex Ferguson with a piece of pizza, that fateful day at Old Trafford.

Arsenal’s five best youth products of all time

The Arsenal academy has produced some fine players down the years, but who were the best?

Fabregas retweets famous North London derby goal

Cesc Fabregas still has fond memories of the North London derby. 

Fabregas reveals tough decision to join Arsenal

Cesc Fabregas has revealed how the choice to move to north London and sign for Arsenal in 2003 was a tough one but worth it.

Szczesny: Dybala could become better than Henry, Fabregas and Ozil

Wojciech Szczesny says Paulo Dybala could be the best in the world, comparing him to some of Arsenal's best players of the last decade or so.

Can you name every Arsenal Premier League top goalscorer?

Arsenal have had a variety of top scorers since the Premier League's inception in 1992, can you remember them all? Which one has won the most awards?
LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 04: Cesc Fabregas of Arsenal celebrates scoring his second and the teams the third goal of the game during the UEFA Champions League Group H match between Arsenal and AZ Alkmaar at the Emirates Stadium on November 4, 2009 in London, England. (Photo by Phil Cole/Getty Images)

Fabregas told Redknapp: Your team plays like s**t

Cesc Fabregas wasn't very impressed with Harry Redknapp back in 2007.
LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 04: Cesc Fabregas of Arsenal celebrates scoring his second and the teams the third goal of the game during the UEFA Champions League Group H match between Arsenal and AZ Alkmaar at the Emirates Stadium on November 4, 2009 in London, England. (Photo by Phil Cole/Getty Images)

Arsenal fans react after Fabregas admits throwing pizza at Sir Alex Ferguson

Following Cesc Fabregas' admission that he did throw a slice of pizza at former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson, Arsenal fans couldn't resist giving their reactions on social media.
LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 04: Cesc Fabregas of Arsenal celebrates scoring his second and the teams the third goal of the game during the UEFA Champions League Group H match between Arsenal and AZ Alkmaar at the Emirates Stadium on November 4, 2009 in London, England. (Photo by Phil Cole/Getty Images)

Video: Cesc Fabregas admits he threw the pizza at Sir Alex Ferguson

During Cesc Fabregas' spell at Arsenal, there was one particularly feisty confrontation between the Gunners and Manchester United in 2004 - called the Battle of the Buffet.
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Wilshere: Toure, Fabregas and Song were my mentors

Jack Wilshere has said he wants to help young players coming through the Arsenal ranks, just as Kolo Toure, Alex Song and Cesc Fabregas did for him in the past.
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Fabregas confirms Arsenal could have re-signed him in 2014

Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas recently revealed former side Arsenal could have brought him back to the club when he left Barcelona in 2014.

What exactly is ‘tapping up’ and did Liverpool do it with Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain?

One issue that seems to confuse a large number of football fans is tapping up. We're going to try and clear up what tapping up actually is, as opposed to the normal contact you'd expect in any transfer.

Wenger explains the Arsenal ‘banter era’

Arsene Wenger has explained why Arsenal had to sell players between 2006 and 2015.

Thierry Henry was Arsenal’s top goalscorer 7 years in a row

Thierry Henry wasn't just Arsenal's all time top Premier League goalscorer, netting 175 goals, he was the Gunners top goalscorer for seven years in a row.
LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 05: Robin van Persie of Arsenal celebrates scoring their third goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Arsenal and Norwich City at the Emirates Stadium on May 5, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)

Top 5 biggest Arsenal traitors

With Alexis Sanchez potentially set to force a move away from Arsenal this summer or leave on a free next year, we look back at Arsenal's top five traitors.

5 players Arsenal should never have sold

With the news that Wojciech Szczesny has sealed a permanent move to Juventus, Arsenal fans have once again been forced to question the motives behind the sale.
LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 04: Cesc Fabregas of Arsenal celebrates scoring his second and the teams the third goal of the game during the UEFA Champions League Group H match between Arsenal and AZ Alkmaar at the Emirates Stadium on November 4, 2009 in London, England. (Photo by Phil Cole/Getty Images)

Cesc Fabregas: “I disliked Terry very much when I was at Arsenal”

Ex-Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas has talked to Sky Sports about his feelings on recently transferred John Terry, in particular while he was at Arsenal.

5 Arsenal players that shouldn’t have been sold

With the news that Wojciech Szczesny has landed in Juventus ahead of his permanent move to the Serie A club, Arsenal fans have once again been forced to question the motives behind the sale.

Chelsea close to signing Tiemoue Bakayoko from Monaco

Chelsea are close to completing the signing of Monaco midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko, meaning Arsenal will have to turn their attentions elsewhere after showing an interest last season.