Sometimes one needs to wait a year for a better offer to come along. Of course, that probably wasnt Cesc Fabregas thinking when he turned down David Moyes in the summer of 2013 - after all, Manchester United were in healthy shape having just won the title by 11 points. Having spent the latter part of his time in England struggling to return to the club of his dreams, he certainly didnt want to leave in a hurry.
''Cesc has received offers from other clubs. I talked with him and he told me he wants to stay. His dream is to triumph here.
One summer later, however, and Fabregas had been ousted from the Barcelona set-up. Castigated by sections of the crowd and used as a scapegoat, incoming boss Luis Enrique sanctioned the £27 million deal to Chelsea in June. Im conscious that he has received offers, but he spoke to me, says hes happy, no chance of leaving. - Tito Villanova, July 2013. Does he regret not signing for Manchester United the previous summer? Of course not. It proved to be a turbulent time in the clubs history, as they floundered outside the Champions League places. At the moment, Fabregas is looking confident and assured in a new-look Blues side as Mourinho attempts to mastermind his third league title at Stamford Bridge. It may have been unintentional, but Fabregas did well to wait. Bullet dodged.
Recent Journalism & New Media graduate. Insatiable thirst for all things football, and hopes to break into the field of sports journalism in the near future.
Have made a significantly insignificant playing career out of receiving several slaps around the head for not passing the ball.
