Fabregas was expected to travel yesterday to Barcelona, to be introduced on Monday as the new reinforcement of the "Blaugrana". But his arrival was postponed to Sunday, while the presentation before the Catalan fans will be on Monday. the delay came to avoid distraction on the eve of the first match against Real Madrid.
The transfer of the 24-year-old ends speculations about his return to "Camp Nou", lasting for about 2 years. Fabregas will sign a contract that relates to five year with Barcelona and Arsenal will benefit 34 million fixed by the contract by the agreement, plus 6 million in the form of benefit. According to "El Mundo Deportivo" the cost of this operation will capture the value of 40 million claimed by the "Gunners" only if the Catalan's win two Spain championship and one Champions League in the next five years.
Coach Arsen Wenger had decide not to collect the Spaniard like Sami Nasr that seems destined to play for Manchester United, for the first game of Premier League's where Arsenal plays with Newcastle.
The fact that Wenger left out two key mead-fielders for these difficult transfer to be played today, shows that hes preparing the team without the service of the two players account for the new season. The confirmation for the purchase of the long-awaited are coming from Barcelona players themselves.
Through his "Twitter" page, Gerard Pique who is one of the best friends of Fabregas claimed yesterday:" It will be a great day. I am a bit nervous! However now he is ours." Even Puyol has congratulated fellow representatives: " I see light at the end of the tunnel, hope it does not happen as at other times," the defender wrote in 'Twitter'. Welcome home, I am happy that your standing here."
Meanwhile, goalkeeper Victor Valdes confessed to Catalan newspaper 'Sport' that the agreement is toward finalizing. 'Guardian' of Barcelona said:" Official announcement of the approach of Cesc Fabregas to Barcelona is only a matter of hours. I cannot imagine Barca these season without him. With the approach of Cesc, the club is acquiring a major player world-class.It will not be difficult for him to fit, because he is friend with most of the team