Source: PA
Cesc `satisfied' despite dashed Barca dream
Cesc Fabregas understands why Arsenal felt allowing him to join Barcelona was "impossible" - but maintains the Gunners must find their "winning mentality" this season.
The 23-year-old is set to return from a hamstring injury for the visit of Birmingham on Saturday having not been in action during the international break. Fabregas was close to returning to his boyhood club during the summer, only for Arsenal to stand firm as they rejected a £35million offer for their star midfielder whom they have nurtured since he was 16.
However, while the Spain World Cup winner can appreciate the reasons behind Arsene Wenger's stubborn stance, Fabregas warned another season without silverware at the Emirates Stadium cannot be tolerated.
"I maintain that I was right because (to play for Barcelona) is a dream I have had since childhood," Fabregas told radio station Cadena Cope.
"The truth is that the coach (Wenger) is like a second father to me. I told him what I thought. There were difficult moments. In the end, when I spoke to Wenger he told me `no' - he was very emphatic, that the transfer was impossible."
Fabregas maintained: "I am satisfied for all parties. It wasn't to be and that's that, though in my head I keep thinking it could have been a good opportunity. But here (at Arsenal) I have everything. I am still happy. I am very comfortable here, I like the club, lead the team, play football. We just need to start winning titles because we have a wealth of quality. A winning mentality is missing."
