Judgment day looms for Cesc Fabregas's Barcelona plan

15 May 2010 18:32
Cesc Fabregas seems likely to request a meeting with Arsene Wenger inthe next fortnight to tell him he wants the leave the club for Barcelona. [LNB]Fabregas, 23, had one session with Wenger before the end of the season in which the manager is understood to have discussed the player'sfrustrations with the young squad, who have not won a trophy since 2005. [LNB]Though the midfielder would stay if the club had kept pace with Manchester United and Chelsea in recent years, he remains unconvinced about their ability to close the gap next season. [LNB] Absolutely Fabregas: Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas scores from the penalty spot[LNB]Even if Arsenal add major signings, Fabregas's concern is that Chelsea and United will match their spending and stay ahead. [LNB]He is said to be 'soul searching' before making his mind up. Manchester City and Real Madrid could make more lucrative offers but Barca are the club Fabregas has resolved to join if he leaves Arsenal. [LNB]Given that Wenger has yet to sign an extension to his contract, which ends next summer, the player is unwilling to sign up for more. [LNB]And although Fabregas still has four years left on the deal he signed in 2006, it will be almost impossible to keep him if he directly asks Wenger for a move.  Time to get tough! Van Persie insists Arsenal need steel to win the titleWenger was my inspiration, Adams says as he defends move to Gabala FCWenger-Adams, Clough-Taylor, Rooney-Ronaldo, Hughes-Smith, Sheringham-Cole: Footballing partnerships as plausible as Clegg and Cameron... ARSENAL FC

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