Much has been made about Fabregas' potential move from Arsenal to the almighty Barcelona. According to the media, this is the story of a young man trying to make his way home, or something equally dramatic and cliche.
I don't buy it. Cesc Fabregas signed a six year deal to stay on at the Emirates just over one year ago, which clearly included improved wages and the promise of a title challenge. You don't sign a contract to stay at a club for an additional six years if you are unhappy, no matter how much extra they're going to give you. And especially not if there is a club you want to play for and they want you too.
A season later and Arsenal were not as successful as Wenger may have liked, Fabregas wins the World Cup and no one can stop talking about having him at Barcelona. What changed? According to the media, Fabregas wants to 'go home' or something but Barca aren't prepared to pay the money required to get him out.
While I don't doubt that Barcelona are in worse trouble than we ever expected financially, I think that the reason Fabregas wants to leave is that he wants success. His Barcelona brothers are winning the league every year and relentlessly pushing for the Champion's League but at Arsenal he has to be content with third place and a pat on the back.
For a player who has just won the World Cup, it's not enough. He wants more and no one can begrudge him that, though some would say Fabgregas has gone about it the wrong way.
I think Fabregas will be at Barcelona sooner rather than later, but I just wonder if any of this would be an option if Arsenal had won the league last season, or what will happen if they do this season...
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