Exactly. It means bugger all.
Fabregas to Barcelona!
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Has Ten Hag been sacked yet? We're not sure and we hope not, but it's looking more likely as the days pass.
Who should replace him and why is it taking so long to make a decision?
I'm sure he will come back, yeah....
This is an official confirmation of the detailed transfer figures (From Barcelona's website)..
Bartomeu: "The final push was given by the player" | FCBarcelona.cat
So 5 mil euros in the "add-ons" is actually paid out by Fabregas himself?
Wow Barca really got a good deal out of this.
Not to mention the player "sales" they made this summer with all the ridiculously advantageous buy back clauses. We really should hire their negotiators.
Wow Barca really got a good deal out of this.
Not to mention the player "sales" they made this summer with all the ridiculously advantageous buy back clauses. We really should hire their negotiators.
Is that the first time a player has ever had to pay part of a transfer fee himself?
No I think that's an additional (guaranteed) 5 million euros paid practically by Fabregas in installments (1 million every year), and he'll take it from his wages with Barcelona (the loyalty bonus).
So the maximum amount Arsenal could get for Fabregas is 39 million euros, and the miminum is 34 million euros.
He won no trophies in 6 years at Arsenal and won one in 15 mins at Barca.
I think he's going to feel vindicated in the long run.
I think he's going to feel vindicated in the long run.
Didn't he win the FA cup?
Yes, but he won no trophies in 6 years at Arsenal.
I feel like he's going to rack up quite a few at his new club.
I'm sure it's window dressing, he'll get a pay rise to cover it after Xmas plus they'll make up the loyalty bonus he gave up at Arsenal. Basically Barca are paying £40M but Rosell doesn't want to admit it for PR reasons.
I thought Barca's public disclosure - in real detail - of the transfer fee was poor form by them. They should be quiet, just consider themselves lucky that the emotional blackmail of Arsenal succeeded and they got themselves the best bargain of the transfer window.
Didn't he win the charity shield on his debut against us, which is the equivalent of what he won last night?
Won FA Cup and Community Shield in 2005.
I wonder if he liked Arsene's welcome present. A nice tackle from the ever friendly Marcelo.
Second time I've seen this said. Why do people assume Arsene has any dislike for Fabregas? In reality I reckon they've had a great relationship with the former understanding the latter's reasons for wanting to move.
The story thus far, 2 top outings.
Brilliant pass at 3:29
Brilliant pass at 3:29
Barcelona are just winding up them now, by admitting they paid half the amount of Fabregas.
As if we didn't know.
Arsenal should be the ones laughing. They snatched Fabregas from Barca's youth academy and made £30 million from it.
Plus, they've been playing great since he left.
I never expected Cesc to start the opening game of the season. Xavi at 32 could slowly be eased out to a sub role.
Who knows, the problem is Xavi still has it.
It's the most beautiful dilemma for Pep.
Who knows, the problem is Xavi still has it.
It's the most beautiful dilemma for Pep.
Welcome back Boss.
Yeah, it not only gives Pep a great midfield dillemma, but he can now rest players/tweak his formation etc without losing that much quality.
Yeah, it not only gives Pep a great midfield dillemma, but he can now rest players/tweak his formation etc without losing that much quality.
Or Fergie should bid for him in January...
I think he's the sort of lad who will retire at Barca after what he's won there.
Who knows though, he was open to a possible move in 06 I believe where things weren't going to great for him or the club.
Who knows though, he was open to a possible move in 06 I believe where things weren't going to great for him or the club.
When he just wowed Spain at 17 by running the game at the Bernabeu and ended up just losing the CL final?
I thought we were talking about Xavi, my bad.
I think it's my mistake rereading the thread.
He was close to joining United at one point. Imagine him and Scholes in midfield. fecking hell.
They should be but they're not. I guess Arsenal fans care about more than net profit.
Can't believe he still wears that coat in the house.
He never takes it off - it keeps his head attached to his legs
What profit a man if he gains the whole world but loses his best player?
He's been awesome (not that anyone should be surprised) since he moved back home...
But the cake is Barca rubbing salt in Arsenal's wounds by saying he's worth 50 million (which lets face it...he is).
But the cake is Barca rubbing salt in Arsenal's wounds by saying he's worth 50 million (which lets face it...he is).
I can't believe Fabregas has kissed the badge already he's only been there for a few games. fecking Footballers these days.
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^ Why wouldn't he ? After all it's such a meaningless gesture
As above its a meaningless guesture and secondly its his boyhood club so he's got as much right to kiss it as anybody else who does.
When you have a girlfriend you most likely only kiss her. Then if you break up and get a new girlfriend you start to kiss her. You certainly don't kiss your ex even though you might still have some feelings for her.