Arsenal defender Thomas Vermaelen has explained how team-mate Cesc Fàbregas belongs to Barcelona, it is in his DNA and something which simply cannot be forgotten.
Fàbregas was vehemently pursued by Barcelona during the summer with the Catalan giants making two offers for the 23-year-old that were dismissed by the Arsenal.
After three months of speculation, the Gunners captain eventually agreed to stay at the Emirates for the coming season, though he did admit that a move had been a tempting prospect.
And Vermaelen revealed that even though Fàbregas informed his team-mates of his desire to move back to Spain, he will be fully focused on the Arsenal cause this season.
Vermaelen told Talksport: "Cesc carries Barcelona in the heart, in his DNA - therefore it is impossible for him to forget about them.
"He was determined to go to Barça last summer, he more or less confessed it in the dressing room. But that is past history.
"Now he is 100 per cent ready to put his all in to a great season with Arsenal."
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Fàbregas was vehemently pursued by Barcelona during the summer with the Catalan giants making two offers for the 23-year-old that were dismissed by the Arsenal.
After three months of speculation, the Gunners captain eventually agreed to stay at the Emirates for the coming season, though he did admit that a move had been a tempting prospect.
And Vermaelen revealed that even though Fàbregas informed his team-mates of his desire to move back to Spain, he will be fully focused on the Arsenal cause this season.
Vermaelen told Talksport: "Cesc carries Barcelona in the heart, in his DNA - therefore it is impossible for him to forget about them.
"He was determined to go to Barça last summer, he more or less confessed it in the dressing room. But that is past history.
"Now he is 100 per cent ready to put his all in to a great season with Arsenal."
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Also see:
- Cesc Fábregas: I had to stay at Arsenal
- Arsène Wenger: Fábregas was torn between Arsenal & Barcelona
- The Cesc Fábregas transfer saga finally over!
- Cesc Fàbregas cries during his tribute in Barcelona
- Fàbregas: My internal struggle with Barça interest
- Puyol accuses Arsenal of not showing respect to Fàbregas
- Arsène Wenger's fury over Cesc Fábregas saga
- Messi & Busquets wants Fàbregas deal
- Andrés Iniesta wants Barcelona to bring Cesc Fàbregas home
- Fàbregas will certainly leave Arsenal, says Martin Keown
- Former Arsenal manager blasts Cesc Fàbregas
- Joan Laporta: Cesc Fàbregas has Barcelona DNA
- Piqué: Cesc will end up wearing Barcelona shirt
