03 Jun 2014 15:50:17
Asked by the Sports Bar to give a one-word answer on where Fabregas would end up, Hunter said: "Chelsea."

He then added: "Barcelona are off the record confirming that there's an agreement on price with Chelsea. I have to admit I do not know what Fabregas would think of working for Jose Mourinho though.

"There were times when Mourinho was with [Real] Madrid that Fabregas was - although articulate - very critical of Mourinho's behaviour. That can change, huge wages can make you work for different people."

However, Hunter did add that Bayern Munich could scupper any chance of a deal if the German giants manage to sell Bastian Schweinsteiger.

"The reason Barcelona want to sell Fabregas is they want to spend €60million on buying Koke out of his clause at Atletico Madrid.

"But Pep Guardiola does wants to move Schweinsteiger on. He feels Schweinsteiger doesn't move the ball quickly enough for the brand of football he's trying to implicate [at Bayern].

"If Schweinsteiger gets sold then maybe there will be a bid for Fabregas but if you ask me where he will end up, I think he will end up at Chelsea."


Would hate to see cesc at Chelsea sell arteta/rosicky bring cesc home

1.) 03 Jun 2014
03 Jun 2014 17:15:13
Agree with you, not sure I can deal with seeing Cesc at Chelsea.

Despite every rumour I see I just have this feeling in the back of my mind that this is Cesc Fabregas, Wenger loves the guy! He made him captain at what 20/21? Could he really just let him join Chelsea and Mourihno who publicly criticised Wenger last year?

2.) 03 Jun 2014
If chelsea buy their strikers then I would believe it, until they end those deals I do not see them looking at midfielders.

i thought they got tiago from athletico to cover for the outgoing lampard, so cesc is a cover for who exactly?

{Ed002's Note - Chelsea has looked at a number of midfield players, some of which may be viable and some of which are not. Chelsea will be selling midfield players this summer and there is interest in one or two others. As such, at least one or two will arrive.}

3.) 03 Jun 2014
Should let Arteta go anyway, better to play with some youngsters if needed.

4.) 03 Jun 2014
So Ed, have Chelsea made any contact to sign fabregas? And also what is the latest with balotelli?

{Ed002's Note - Barcelona provided Chelsea with a price for Fabregas during a discussion about a Chelsea player they have shown some interest in.

There is nothing new regarding Balotelli.}

5.) 03 Jun 2014
I'd be happy with Schweinsteiger!

6.) 04 Jun 2014
I'm with NE Gooner, Bayern can have Cesc and we'll have Schweinsteiger!