barca have a 175million quid buyout clause in cescs contract. funny i thought they said he wasnt even worth 35 million
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/foo...#ixzz1V8Xiu7r3
Barcelona got £35m Fabregas on the cheap, admits Wenger
Arsene Wenger insisted Barcelona had landed Cesc Fabregas on the cheap, a claim supported by the fact a 200million buy-out clause has been inserted into his Nou Camp contract.
"We sold Cesc for a reduced fee. If you can make an auction between Real Madrid, Chelsea and Manchester City, you will certainly get more money, but he just wanted to go to Barcelona."
"Cesc went because he was desperate to play for his home town at a club where his grandfather was a member of the committee. It's not a financial affair but one of the heart."
Wenger resisted the idea it might have been better to have sold Fabregas at the start of the transfer window, allowing more time to prepare his team for the campaign ahead.
'We did want to get a decent fee,' said the Frenchman. 'You cannot say because you want to get the deal done as quickly as possible, "Just take him and give us what you want". You have to fight for your rights.'
the sad thing about this transfer is that because barca got him, they will now believe that they can go round demanding that players be sold at their value not their selling clubs, their players can spout shit and no one will do a fucking thing.
He mentioned that he had a gagging order on him by Arsenal. To what extent its true, we probably will never know. I am judging him by the way he put in an effort for us.. he was always giving his 100% IMO but I think towards the later part of last season when he saw the turd around him, he just couldnt be arsed!
I watched the interview and was quite sad, you're right he does love the club, just a shame Wenger has adopted such a stubborn stance with his policies meaning the same thing happens season after season, after a while it's disheartening and you reach the point where you no longer believe.