Cesc Fabregas understands why Arsenal felt allowing him to join Barcelona was "impossible" - but maintains the Gunners must find their "winning mentality" this season.
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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.
Fabregas told radio station Cadena Cope: " We just need to start winning titles because we have a wealth of quality. A winning mentality is missing."
He added: "I maintain that I was right because (to play for Barcelona) is a dream I have had since childhood. 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.
"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."
The 23-year-old is set to return from a hamstring injury for the visit of Birmingham on Saturday.
Source: PA
