There is plenty of speculation regarding a possible summer move Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas may make to Barcelona. Fernando Torres has warned his fellow Spaniard about the possible consequences of the proposed move. Torres has gone from hero to zero on Merseyside since that £50million January move from Liverpool to Chelsea. It’s probably the worst kept secret in football – the fact that Fabregas would like to return to Spain and the fact that Barcelona would be keen to sign him. The dilemma Fabregas faces is if he wants to risk upsetting Arsenal fans by making the move to Barcelona.
Torres says: ‘Everyone has their own story but from what I’ve read Cesc is grateful to [Arsene] Wenger and Arsenal. But if you leave, you have to get wet. In the end, when you leave, you’re alone. Football is very hypocritical in this regard.’
However, Torres is keen to point out that Fabregas shouldn’t allow the reputation and relationship with the fans at Arsenal preventing him from making the move to the Nou Camp. Chelsea striker Torres has yet to score for his new club but states ‘You have to give yourself the chance to make the step.’
‘If you are lucky, then your club will help you, this is what happened at Atletico Madrid [when I left for Liverpool]. I knew people at Atletico and had good personal relations. But at Liverpool there were problems.
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‘Javier Mascherano did many good things for Liverpool but they did not treat him well when he left.
‘It is a complicated situation when you leave a club but footballers always want to move forward, chase what he believes is better, because we only have eight or 10 good years.’
The Barca president Sandro Rossell insists the Spanish giants will not break the bank in order to sign Fabregas, but admits that the Barcelona manager Guardiola is keen to sign the Arsenal midfielder. Torres placed further questions on the potential transfer by saying ‘Whether Cesc would improve Barcelona is a question for Guardiola. I don’t follow the Spanish League much but I think Barca is a tough team to improve.
‘If Cesc goes, which player comes off? Of course, he would be a great signing – in England he is regarded as one of the best three players in the country. He would do well at Barca but it would be very difficult to improve their level.’
This is the danger for Fabregas, could he leave Arsenal as a focal part of the team and find himself only a bit part player at Barcelona?
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