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.

Cesc Fabregas on his Arsenal debut

Heart and head say no but loins say YES! to Fabregas return

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

Arsenal fans react to the thought of Cesc Fabregas returning

Cesc Fabregas to Arsenal fans is like that ex-partner who you know you shouldn't want back but always do.

Olivier Giroud admits jealously over Mertesacker and Ozi’s World Cup win

Olivier Giroud has said he is jealous of team-mates Per Mertesacker and Mesut Ozil.

Barcelona plan ‘Cesc Fabregas’ strategy to sign Hector Bellerin

Barcelona are reportedly planning on using the same 'strategy', with Hector Bellerin as they did to sign Cesc Fabregas back in 2011.

Arsenal’s top 5 free transfers under Arsene Wenger

Arsenal have just landed Sead Kolasinac on a free transfer, so where does he rate in terms of previous freebies Arsenal have signed?
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Fabregas left with ‘bad taste’ after FA Cup final defeat

Cesc Fabregas wasn’t happy about being left out of the Chelsea line-up for the FA Cup final.
Arsenal's Spanish midfielder Cesc Fabregas celebrates scoring the second goal from the penalty spot during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and West Ham United at the Emirates stadium, north London on March 20, 2010. AFP PHOTO/GLYN KIRK

Chelsea legend tips Fabregas to haunt his former club in the FA Cup

Former Chelsea winger, Pat Nevin, reckons that Cesc Fabregas could destroy Arsenal during the FA Cup final in more ways than one.

Fabregas: FA Cup final will be emotional but we want to hurt Arsenal

Cesc Fabregas has said that it will be 'emotional' when he faces Arsenal in the FA Cup final in just under two weeks' time.

Fabregas: I’d love to feel what it’s like to be Theo Walcott

Cesc Fabregas gave what many will see as an unusual answer when asked which footballer he would like to switch bodies with at a recent Q&A.

OTD Arsenal become first English team to beat AC Milan at San Siro

On 4 March 2008, Arsenal became the first English team to beat AC Milan at the San Siro.
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Fabregas tipped to replace injured Cazorla at Arsenal – report

In one of the stranger transfer rumours to do the rounds recently, Cesc Fabregas has been linked with a move back to Arsenal.

Cazorla set to attend England v Spain despite no call-up

Santi Cazorla will be at Spain's friendly against England at Wembley tonight (Tuesday).
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Arsenal and Iwobi – Iike Fabregas – only better

Have Arsenal learned the lessons from overplaying youngsters?

Stat: Giroud is faster than Fabregas

According to Opta, Olivier Giroud is the fifth slowest outfield player in the Premier League, while Cesc Fabregas is third.
Arsenal's Spanish midfielder Cesc Fabregas (L) and Arsenal's French coach Arsene Wenger (R) arrive for a press conference at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, on March 7, 2011 in Barcelona on the eve of their Champions League football match against FC Barcelona. AFP PHOTO/LLUIS GENE

Fabregas: ‘No matter what is said, Arsenal will always be special in my heart’

Cesc Fabregas is hoping that his display against Leicester will see him handed a start in Antonio Conte’s side when Chelsea rock up at the Emirates this weekend.
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - APRIL 09: Former footballer Ian Wright speaks for the BT Sports prior to the Barclays Premier League match between West Ham United and Arsenal at the Boleyn Ground on April 9, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Ian Wright confused over Fabregas banner – fans agree

Ian Wright seems confused over why Arsenal still have a Cesc Fabregas banner up on Ken Friar bridge when the midfielder now plays for Chelsea.

Arsenal shorts – ‘Horny’ new defender, unwanted ex Gunners + more

Sometimes there’s a load of stories we just don’t get the chance to cover. Here are a few of them in brief
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Tick. Tock.

I left home over four years ago.
Arsenal's Spanish midfielder Cesc Fabregas (L) and Arsenal's French coach Arsene Wenger (R) arrive for a press conference at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, on March 7, 2011 in Barcelona on the eve of their Champions League football match against FC Barcelona. AFP PHOTO/LLUIS GENE

Fabregas: Wenger is like my second father

Cesc Fabregas claims that Arsene Wenger is like his second father and, to be honest, his comments have annoyed me.

Fabregas: Cech will be difficult to beat

Cesc Fabregas has praised his former team-mate, Petr Cech, ahead of Spain's Euro clash against the Czech Republic.
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No need to fear Bellerin call up

Hector Bellerin has been called up to the Spain squad for this summer's European Championship, but Paul Williams explains why we don't need to worry. Yet.

Five worst Arsenal hairstyles ever

In light of recent events (and by events I meant the situation regarding Aaron Ramsey's hair), and there being next to no news or fresh gossip around, I'm going to tackle a real issue that we've been experiencing in north London over the years.
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Could you forgive Fabregas?

I don’t think I'll ever get closer to forgiving Fabregas for abandoning my club than Monday night.

Chelsea man moves ahead of Arsenal legend

Cesc Fabregas has now overtaken Dennis Bergkamp's assist record.

Apathy Ever After

What happens when nothing remains of the club you fell in love with?

Bellerin equals Fabregas’ assists for 2015/16

Hector Bellerin has equalled Cesc Fabregas' assists for this season so far: four. The right-back chalked up his fourth against Everton in the Premier League...

Barça players congratulate Bellerín on performance

Now an Arsenal player and very much a Londoner, it doesn't feel like Héctor Bellerín is agitating to move back to Barcelona. Born in the...

Watch: Is Fabregas really mocking Arsenal fans?

On Monday, a video began to do the rounds of Cesc Fabregas reportedly clapping the Arsenal fans who booed him throughout the match and...

Fabregas ‘not surprised’ by not getting penalty against Arsenal

Our match against Chelsea at the Emirates on Sunday was typically full of controversy, as is the norm whenever we face the Blues. Firstly we...

Hiddink insists Arsenal hostility towards Fabregas will only spur him on

Cesc Fabregas is bound to face a mixed reaction when he steps out onto the pitch at the Emirates. Although the boos are likely to...

Player focus: What kind of reception does Fabregas deserve at Arsenal?

With Chelsea coming down to the Emirates on Sunday, we will see the return of the prodigal son that is Cesc Fabregas, the former...

Watch: Arsenal supporting Chelsea steward sacked

Somewhat hilariously, an Arsenal supporting Chelsea steward appears to have gotten the sack for calling Cesc Fabregas a snake. Well if the shoe fits... The incident...
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Cech vs Fabregas: A lesson in behaviour

It's funny how a player moving clubs can offend your sensibilities. This weekend, two excellent footballers face their former clubs, each on the opposing team...

Watch: Thierry Henry lays into Chelsea while sat next to Fabregas

It's no secret that Chelsea are doing terribly this season and, as any Arsenal fan would, when Thierry Henry was given the chance to...

Stats: Mesut Özil sets a Premier League record

Another Arsenal game, another Mesut Özil assist. 11 Premier League appearances this season and he has assisted 10 Arsenal goals, more than any other player...

Mesut Ozil is assisting at a historic rate – Can he keep it up?

Magnificent. Brilliant. Magical. Genius. The closest thing we have to Zinedine Zidane. The best No. 10 in the world. These are just some of the words and phrases used to...

Lassana Diarra, the DM that got away

As they prepare to host the European Championship next Summer, France continued their winning ways with a simple 4-0 victory over Armenia. Didier Deschamps has...

Barcelona star: Fabregas would leak Arsenal’s team when they played Manchester United

In what appears to be a bit of a strange interview with Marca, Gerard Pique has said that, when Cesc Fabregas played for Arsenal...

Fabregas: Costa is just misunderstood

Although it feels like the 2-0 loss to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge was years ago, it's still a talking point and former Gunner Cesc...

Fabregas: We have to beat Arsenal

Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas has praised the quality of Arsenal's team ahead of our tie with the Blues on Saturday. The Spain international was also...