Cesc Fàbregas

[Special Juan 28,112]

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/jun/05/cesc-fabregas-leaving-barcelona-chelsea-spain?CMP=twt_gu

[lucio 5,418]

Piers isn't a sport/football journalist.

what is he actually famous for? besides being a dickhead?

[LAB 1,030]

It seems that the confirmed news was that Cesc is coming to PL, but as far as the club papers might just guessed it... We shouldn't be excited until some BBC/sky sports reports it..

[Alan Partridge 1,124]

Lampard was probably on a similar amount of money and he's gone, Eto'o too

[bababoom 4,478]

Here he's playing in central midfield, look at how he controlled that game, I've said all along watching him for Arsneal the past 8 years he's definitely not your typical number 10 like Mata or Silva, he can play forward for sure but he can also play deeper like in this video .

[bushman 2,043]

Chelsea saved around 400 thou a week now. However, Cesc should not be the best paid at Chelsea if the reported wage is true, I feel.

[The only place to be 11,313]

Here he's playing in central midfield, look at how he controlled that game, I've said all along watching him for Arsneal the past 8 years he's definitely not your typical number 10 like Mata or Silva, he can play forward for sure but he can also play deeper like in this video .

That's encouraging stuff. Granted Milan don't put too much pressure on him but he plays a lot of nice quick balls, a lot of two touch stuff (unsurprisingly) and the ability to advance the ball through the defensive lines which Ramires struggles with and Matic only does occasionally. He follows his passes intelligently as well.

A few times he gets caught in possession and I'm still to be convinced what he can do when we don't have possession but there's enough about him to get excited.

[Special Juan 28,112]

United are pressing on with a move for Kevin Strootman apparently so they won't buy both Strootman and Fabregas.

[bababoom 4,478]

Chelsea saved around 400 thou a week now. However, Cesc should not be the best paid at Chelsea if the reported wage is true, I feel.

Only the Metro are reporting it, which means it's most likely BS.

[Alee. 182]

TalkSport is now reporting it as a "done deal". Apparently, they have it from sources "close to Fabregas". Not sure how much of this is to believed, but here's the link: http://talksport.com/football/done-deal-fabregas-agrees-chelsea-move-14060594543

[bushman 2,043]

James,

That's why I posted IF True.

[ZOS 580]

Here he's playing in central midfield, look at how he controlled that game, I've said all along watching him for Arsneal the past 8 years he's definitely not your typical number 10 like Mata or Silva, he can play forward for sure but he can also play deeper like in this video .

he will be able to do this 70% of the time in the season, I believe... especially since we'll have such a bully as Costa in opposition box creating havoc, surely we won't be pressed as much as we did this season

[The only place to be 11,313]

'll say it now....Fabregas is exactly the type of player that Torres needs. Those long, accurate balls over the top for him to run onto are what made his reputation at Liverpool.

Costa and Lukaku can also thrive on those types of balls as well. It will be interesting to see the impact it has on Oscar who won't have to drop so deep and can play almost as a second striker. Schurrle in that position in what would essentially be a 442 (or 4411 if we're being pedantic) when we're attacking is mouthwatering too. Tactical versatility.

[Special Juan 28,112]

Fabregas: "It's always difficult playing Chelsea. When I was at Arsenal, we attack, attack, attack... and then Drogba scores!

[lucio 5,418]

United are pressing on with a move for Kevin Strootman apparently so they won't buy both Strootman and Fabregas.

they also want clasie , and perez from benfica