Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has confirmed captain Cesc Fabregas – an important element of his squad – will be an Arsenal player next season
Speaking to Sky Sports News, the Frenchman said how the situation of the Spaniard was blown out of proportion when in reality the club’s position has always been to keep the midfielder and how all offers were categorically rejected.
Wenger said how the North London Club was never interested in listening to offers for the 23-year old, adding how he spoke with the player about his future and how he will not reveal what the two said during their conversation. Wenger also said how a lot of “unneeded talk” didn’t help the club, reason why all the speculation is to cease.
Arsenal kicked off their pre-season campaign with a comfortable 4-0 win against Barnet with youngsters Jay Simpson and Emmanuel Frimpong stealing the show for the Gunners.
On Fabregas, Wenger said:
There was too much talk.
I always said that we are really, really wanting him to stay as he is such an important player for us.
He’s our captain, we want to keep him and that’s why we are not listening to any offers.
It just was not a problem of money, just the desire to keep him at the club. It is stopped (the talk). We never wanted to start anyway.
I have spoken to him, of course, but I never come out publicly with what we talk about.
There was a lot of unneeded talk that was not helpful for Arsenal Football Club and that’s why I don’t think we have to add anything to that.
I know what is important for us. Arsenal Football Club is a massive club and what is important is that everybody focuses on being successful next season.
From thegunninghawk.com
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