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Fabregas is believed to have told Arsenal he wants to leave for Barcelona this summer and bring to an end a seven-year stay in North London that has seen him mature into one of world football's leading midfielders.

Fabregas has spoken of the "respect" he has for Wenger after confirming he held a lengthy conversation with the Arsenal manager, and says his destiny will now be determined by his club, leaving him free to focus on the World Cup.

"I will only say one thing, I have great respect for Arsene Wenger, for Arsenal Football Club and for the Arsenal fans," Fabregas said in a press conference. "Sometimes not even in my house have I felt more loved than I have at Arsenal.

"I had a long conversation with Arsene, it is probably the greatest conversation I have had with someone in my life, and I respect him so much and I don't want to say too much about this.

"He told me to concentrate on my football, to concentrate on the World Cup. He told me to leave it in his hands and he will deal with whatever happens for my future. That is what I'm doing: concentrate on my football.

"It is not up to me anymore, it is just now about Arsenal and however it has to be, that is it. I don't want to say anything else, I just want to be focused on the World Cup because it is the most important thing. The rest is the future, and I am not interested in the future"

I think Wenger must now show that he can convince Fabregas to stay. Or else.... it will be a really long summer to rebuild again...

I think next year Cesc will be playing at Camp Nou... It will be a long summer for us, indeed...

if wegner cant convince him,its time 4 him to go,whats he gona do,convince himself he can build a team round diaby or nasri,and the rot continue over the next few years,i could cry.

Yeah, Wenger's time is definitely up, by now.

Well wengers has taken overtime already he should have gone 2 years ago at least, he should be punished and humiliated just as he has done Arsenal now....nobody takes us seriously anymore and its all down to wenger and his stupid shit

such a fucking stubborn frenchie, i dont have any problems with fabregas leaving, he gave his heart out and tried his best for Arsenal but he realized that this old fucking french mad cow is not going to get in sense so he quits but really i want this mad cow out before fabregas goes

I still hope Fabregas will stay for at least another season.

I don't think so.

He will leave us.

See?Wenger is being so silent and doesn't talk any words for this transfer saga.It indicates that he is now considering to let Cesc go.

totally agree with zayyar, wenger is silent because he has failed yet again besides there is no point in cesc staying now as he doesn't want to play for us anymore