Arsene Wenger insists Cesc Fabregas is NOT going back to Catalonia

16 December 2009 07:40
Cesc Fabregas has been told once again that he will not be allowed to play for a Catalonia team against Argentina next week.[LNB]Arsenal's Spanish star, fiercely proud of his roots, had been lined up by Johan Cruyff to represent a select XI to play at the Nou Camp next Wednesday. [LNB]Fabregas, as revealed in yesterday's Sportsmail, had also clearly indicated he wanted to play.[LNB]But Arsene Wenger has reiterated that his player will be resting prior to the busy holiday programme. Given Wenger's fury at the loss of Robin van Persie after he was injured playing for Holland, there was no chance he would agree to Fabregas's request.[LNB]'There are priorities which we have to respect, and the priorities are the club,' said the Gunners boss. [LNB] No go: Fabregas has been called up to play in a friendly in his home country[LNB]  Arsene Vesuvius! 'Job is like living on a volcano', says Arsenal managerVIDEO: Wenger reveals why he was right to rant at his Arsenal starsBURNLEY v Arsenal: Clarets manager Owen Coyle has plenty of optionsALL THE ARSENAL FC

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