Ex Arsenal Midfielder - Fabregas Joins Chelsea

Cesc Fabregas (27), the former Arsenal captain and Barcelona midfielder has signed a five year contract with the London club Chelsea.

Fabregas decided to join Chelsea, after his former manager Arsene Wenger and Arsenal, notified Barcelona, that the club will not be excising their first option, to buy him back.

The creative midfielder said that, he had an ''unfinished business'' in the English Premier League.

Cesc Fabregas in action Barcelona

''I considered all the other offers very carefully and I firmly believe that Chelsea is the best choice,'' he said.

''They have an amazing squad of players and an incredible manager. I am fully committed to this team and I can't wait to start playing.''

Refering to his former team - Arsenal turning down their first option, to buy him back from Barcelona, he said, ''Yes, everyone knows that Arsenal had the first option to sign me.''

''They decided not to take this option and therefore, it wasn't meant to be. I wish them well in the future,'' Fabregas said.

He seemed a bit disappointed, that he was going back to Arsenal. It was reported in the media that he wanted to go back to Arsenal, but Arsene Wenger was not looking for another creative midfielder, since he got Mesut Ozil.

One hope that Wenger knows what he is doing, that passing up the opportunity will not come to hunt him and Arsenal.

It wasn't long ago, infact it was in February and March when injury hit the top players and sidelined them, that the club started lossing many matches after being on top of the league table for nearly three months.

Most people believed that, that cost them the chance to win the Premier League. Had it been that Arsenal had many quality players, they could have replaced the injured players and continue the race till the end.

Now they have opportunity to fortify their midfield, Wenger is saying that he don't need another midfielder. Everyone saw what happened, when Ozil could not perform in the second half of the season.

There is nothing wrong in having two creative midfielder.
Anyway, only time will tell, we all will see what kind of signing Arsenal will make. Read also: africanfootie.blogspot.com

The club needs about four quality players to strenghten their squad. They need a world class goalkeeper, a right back to replace Sagna who has left and two world class strikers.