11 Jul 2013 08:37:24
Hey eds! I'm starting to see Fabregas rumours start up again! Haha I know they're just rumours. but do you know if there's any truth to Arsenal preparing a bid around 25 million pounds for Cesc? Like I mentioned before about Arsenal staff being told to deter fans from purchasing #4 Mertesacker jerseys. I thought it was either to clear the way for Cesc because we all can dream. or because Per just wants a change in number, or no meaning at all. Haha anyway there's rumours going around saying Mertesacker has been requested to switch to number 2. It sounds more like Arsenal is clearing the way for someone special! (If you go by the rumours). Reality as of now- Mertesacker just changing numbers. Haha anyway thoughts and replies please! I love to see what others think and have to say!

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We are Arsenal. Never lose the faith. {Ed022's Note - I'll answer this as best as I can from what I've managed to find out regarding Fabregas - as it stands, it appears that the obvious thought is the correct one with regards to his future. From what I've been told, Wenger and Fabregas still do have contact on a particularly informal basis and a few jokes have been made on Wenger's behalf that he should come back to nail down a starting place and secure his place in the Spanish national side - however, Fabregas at the moment seems borderline 'content' with staying at the Nou Camp. It seems that Fabregas will be willing to hold out for a maximum of one more season (if not before in January) before searching for a new club - so where does Arsenal come in? In blunt terms, the moment Fabregas comes available you can expect Wenger to do everything in his power to lure him back to the Gunners, and I expect him to succeed in that. From the position I'm sat in I don't see Fabregas moving this summer as I think he believes he's being 'groomed' as Xavi's long-term replacement - but you never know, I guess? I know this answer seems pretty obvious, but that's what I've been told regarding Fabregas at this moment in time.}

1.) 11 Jul 2013
Is he really changing numbers? I'm asking this as I was going to get him on my home kit. If anyone knows before I do this it'll be appreciated

2.) 11 Jul 2013
If thiago leaves, I think cesc stays. if thiago stays then I can see a reason for cesc to leave.

Xavi is going to be 34 at the end of the season, they should seriously stop playing him in big games. all he can do is pass the ball. he has no pace, he cannot beat a man with strength and against bayern and brazil, two teams who looked for his weakness rather than his strenght. all he did was pass the ball sideways.

its like a smug old man, proud to do the same thing again and again, while in denial that many people have gone past him and outdone him.

he was great 2 years ago. but its time for him to take a back seat along with puyol. and in 2 years iniesta has to join them there.

3.) 11 Jul 2013
If per is changing his number to 2 what is diaby doing? Maybe they r just swapping numbers? Wish fab was coming back but don't think ao this summer

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4.) 11 Jul 2013
Funnier things have happened in football wouldn't surprise me at all! But we are being linked with every one man and his Dog as always. I have a feeling that Bender is not over yet

5.) 11 Jul 2013
Diaby has already changed to Number 24

6.) 11 Jul 2013
What ed says makes complete sense, but if he was to announce that he wanted to leave either this season or next or whenever, there would be a huge interest in him, ed do you think he would want a return to us or got to a man utd, city or Chelsea, possibly bayern too

7.) 17 Jul 2013
Thanks for the reply ed! And no, I don't think Cesc would go to another team other than Arsenal. especially if it was another BPL team. The terms that we have with Barcelona regarding Fabregas is kinda crazy IMO. Correct me if I'm wrong but a 25 million pound bid from Arsenal is equal to a 50 million pound bid from anyone else. The only way I could see us missing out on Fabregas is if someone puts a ridiculous bid for Fabregas like 100 million. Haha anyway I think there may be other things involved with the buy back clause, but I explained the main one I think.