The REAL reason why Arsenal great Cesc Fabregas is ditching Barca for Chelsea
Posted Friday, June 06, 2014 by Dailystar.co.uk
CHELSEA are close to signing Cesc Fabregas and his Barcelona team-mate Gerard Pique has revealed the reasons why.
PALS: Pique has lifted the lid on his Spain team-mate's Barcelona departure
Pique thinks his Spanish compatriot is vastly undervalued by Barca and the club have let the former-Arsenal star down.
Fabregas returned to his boyhood club three years ago and while he has picked up a raft of silverware, the Barca hierarchy appear happy to cut the ties for the right price - and Chelsea have stumped up the cash.
Pique said: "I really like Cesc and I know he is going through a tough time because the club don't appreciate him as much as they should.
"He is one of those players who would be first-choice at any other club in the world, the star of the team.
"Despite that, he is finding it harder at Barca. I don't know what he is going to do; we haven't spoken about that.
"I hope he stays because if you look at his stats this season.
"He is our highest-scoring midfielder and the one with the most assists. Of course I want him to stay with us."
Chelsea look set to wrap up the deal, making Fabregas their second signing of the summer after Diego Costa arrives from Atletico Madrid.
The Atleti striker has passed his medical and it's now just a matter of time before the club confirm the transfer.
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