Spain
midfielder Cesc Fabregas has revealed he spoke with Arsenal manager
Arsene Wenger before joining Chelsea and was told his position was
already covered by Mesut Ozil.
Arsenal
had first option on their former player when he decided to leave
Barcelona at the end of last season, but Fabregas opted for Chelsea in a
deal worth £30million.
'We
talked with Wenger but he said that he would find it difficult to make a
place for me on the pitch as Ozil had my position covered,' Fabregas
told a news conference at Spain's World Cup base.
Revealed: Cesc Fabregas held talks with Arsenal
manager Arsene Wenger before joining Chelsea but was told there was no
room for him because of Mesut Ozil
Surplus to requirements: Arsenal could have opted to bring back their former player
Replaced: Fabregas was not needed at the Emirates because Mesut Ozil (pictured) had his position covered
On your bike, son: Fabregas cycles into training in Curitiba on Sunday
'There were some very good options and I chose between the best two or three,' added the 27-year-old.
'I spoke with Jose Mourinho and he said what I wanted to hear and things went very quickly from there.
'This is not the right moment to talk about this, though, as we need to be focused on the national team and the World Cup.'
Moving: Fabregas signed for Chelsea in a £30million deal instead after speaking with Jose Mourinho
Wenger
Fabregas
was a second-half substitute for Spain as they crashed to a 5-1 defeat
against the Netherlands in their opening Group B game of the World Cup.
He
said he and his teams mates were seeking inspiration from the last
World Cup four years ago in South Africa when Spain went on to beat
Chile in the group stage, having lost their opener 1-0 against
Switzerland.
'We
need to think about what we have achieved over the past six years,'
said Fabregas, referring to Spain's European Championship triumphs in
2008 and 2012.
'You
can't live in the past but there are positive things that can be taken
from four years ago when we also played Chile and we won 2-1.
'It
was a different situation as we didn't need as many goals and Chile
were also qualified so they didn't need to fight but there are
similarities.
'We will play our usual football style of keeping possession but we need to be more dynamic with the passing.
'There
are different ways to play. We are known for our passing game and this
is the moment to attack and be brave. We need to control the game and
score a lot of goals.'
World Cup: Fabregas is in Brazil with Spain but lost 5-1 to the Netherlands in their tournament opener
Team-mates: Fabregas (right) has joined Fernando Torres (Centre) at Chelsea instead of Arsenal
Cesc Fabregas factfile
1987:
May 4 - Born in Arenys de Mar, Catalonia.
1997: Joins Barcelona youth set-up.
2003:
August - Top goalscorer and wins adidas Golden Shoe for being best player at the FIFA Under-17 World Championship.
September - Signs for Arsenal.
October 28 - Becomes the youngest player in Arsenal's history when he plays against Rotherham in League Cup.
2005:
May - Helps Arsenal win FA Cup.
2006:
March 1 - Wins first cap for Spain, featuring against the Ivory Coast.
May 17 - Plays as Arsenal are defeated by Barcelona in the Champions League final.
June 14 - Became youngest player in Spanish history to participate in a World Cup when he features against Ukraine.
October 19 - Agrees new eight-year deal with Arsenal.
2008:
May - Voted the PFA's Young Player of the Year.
June 29 - Starts as Spain win Euro 2008 final 1-0 against Germany.
October 7 - Reveals it would be a 'dream to return to Barcelona some day'.
November 24 - Named Arsenal skipper after William Gallas is stripped of captaincy.
2009:
March 17 - Denies an allegation of spitting at Hull assistant manager Brian Horton after Arsenal's 2-1 FA Cup semi-final win, although he is later charged and then cleared.
2010:
April 26 - Included in the PFA Team of of the Year.
June 2 - Arsenal release a statement saying they have rejected the offer from Barcelona and have no intention of selling.
June/July - Makes four substitute appearances in seven games in Spain's triumphant World Cup campaign, setting up winning goal for Andres Iniesta in the final.
2011:
March 8 - Apologises to Gunners fans after making mistake in the build-up to Barca's first goal in a 3-1 Champions League win over Arsenal at the Nou Camp.
August 15 - Passes medical and signs five-year contract to complete transfer to Barcelona, sealing a return to the Nou Camp.
August 26 - Scores his first goal for the club in the 2-0 UEFA Super Cup victory over Porto.
December 18 - Again gets on the scoresheet in a final as Barcelona beat Santos 4-0 to win the FIFA Club World Cup.
2012:
May 25 - Comes off the bench as Barcelona beat Athletic Bilbao to win the Copa del Rey and finishes his first season at Barcelona with four pieces of silverware.
June/July - Plays a more advanced role for Spain as they retained the European Championships. Scores in group stages matches against Italy and Ireland before netting the winning penalty in the semi-final shootout success over Portugal.
2013:
April 6 - Scores the first hat-trick of his career in a 5-0 win over Real Mallorca.
May 11 - Wins the Premiera Division title, the first league winners' medal of his career.
July - Is the subject of interest from Manchester United, with manager David Moyes confirming the Premier League club have lodged a bid.
August 18 - Provides five assists as Barcelona hammer Levante 7-0
2014:
April 16 - Starts Copa del Rey final defeat against Real Madrid.
May 17 - Included in starting line-up as Barcelona can only draw final league game of the season at home to Atletico Madrid, who win the title as a result.
June 12 - Signs for Chelsea after being linked with a host of Premier League clubs throughout the summer
May 4 - Born in Arenys de Mar, Catalonia.
1997: Joins Barcelona youth set-up.
2003:
August - Top goalscorer and wins adidas Golden Shoe for being best player at the FIFA Under-17 World Championship.
September - Signs for Arsenal.
October 28 - Becomes the youngest player in Arsenal's history when he plays against Rotherham in League Cup.
2005:
May - Helps Arsenal win FA Cup.
Youngster: Fabregas helped Arsenal to win the FA Cup final against Manchester United in 2005
2006:
March 1 - Wins first cap for Spain, featuring against the Ivory Coast.
May 17 - Plays as Arsenal are defeated by Barcelona in the Champions League final.
June 14 - Became youngest player in Spanish history to participate in a World Cup when he features against Ukraine.
October 19 - Agrees new eight-year deal with Arsenal.
2008:
May - Voted the PFA's Young Player of the Year.
June 29 - Starts as Spain win Euro 2008 final 1-0 against Germany.
October 7 - Reveals it would be a 'dream to return to Barcelona some day'.
November 24 - Named Arsenal skipper after William Gallas is stripped of captaincy.
Talent: The Spaniard won the PFA Young Player of the Year in 2008
2009:
March 17 - Denies an allegation of spitting at Hull assistant manager Brian Horton after Arsenal's 2-1 FA Cup semi-final win, although he is later charged and then cleared.
2010:
April 26 - Included in the PFA Team of of the Year.
June 2 - Arsenal release a statement saying they have rejected the offer from Barcelona and have no intention of selling.
June/July - Makes four substitute appearances in seven games in Spain's triumphant World Cup campaign, setting up winning goal for Andres Iniesta in the final.
2011:
March 8 - Apologises to Gunners fans after making mistake in the build-up to Barca's first goal in a 3-1 Champions League win over Arsenal at the Nou Camp.
August 15 - Passes medical and signs five-year contract to complete transfer to Barcelona, sealing a return to the Nou Camp.
August 26 - Scores his first goal for the club in the 2-0 UEFA Super Cup victory over Porto.
December 18 - Again gets on the scoresheet in a final as Barcelona beat Santos 4-0 to win the FIFA Club World Cup.
2012:
May 25 - Comes off the bench as Barcelona beat Athletic Bilbao to win the Copa del Rey and finishes his first season at Barcelona with four pieces of silverware.
June/July - Plays a more advanced role for Spain as they retained the European Championships. Scores in group stages matches against Italy and Ireland before netting the winning penalty in the semi-final shootout success over Portugal.
Team to beat: Fabregas will be hoping Spain can retain the World Cup in Brazil
2013:
April 6 - Scores the first hat-trick of his career in a 5-0 win over Real Mallorca.
May 11 - Wins the Premiera Division title, the first league winners' medal of his career.
July - Is the subject of interest from Manchester United, with manager David Moyes confirming the Premier League club have lodged a bid.
August 18 - Provides five assists as Barcelona hammer Levante 7-0
2014:
April 16 - Starts Copa del Rey final defeat against Real Madrid.
May 17 - Included in starting line-up as Barcelona can only draw final league game of the season at home to Atletico Madrid, who win the title as a result.
June 12 - Signs for Chelsea after being linked with a host of Premier League clubs throughout the summer
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