Chelsea have completed the signing of Barcelona midfielder and former Arsenal star Cesc Fabregas. The former Arsenal star has joined the Blues on a five-year contract and will wear the number four shirt at Stamford Bridge, having left Barcelona in a reported £30m deal Jose Mourinho's side are believed to have paid £30m for the Spain international, who has signed a five-year contract at Stamford Bridge.
Fabregas scored eight La Liga goals for Barcelona and provided a further 19 assists in 36 appearances last season and thanked the Catalan giants after sealing his move to Stamford Bridge. "I do feel that I have unfinished business in the Premier League and now is the right time for me to return," he wrote. "Yes, everyone knows that Arsenal had the first option to sign me. They decided not to take this option and therefore it wasn't meant to be. I wish them well in the future. "I considered all the other offers very carefully and I firmly believe that Chelsea is the best choice. They match my footballing ambitions with their hunger and desire to win trophies. They have an amazing squad of players and an incredible manager. I am fully committed to this team and I can't wait to start playing. "It was extremely important to me that this transfer was completed before the World Cup so that my mind will only be focused on hopefully helping my country try to retain the trophy."
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