Really Xav, really? If we're being hyper-critical of this statement we'd say it's not physically possible. But I'm sure Cesc appreciates it. So, Xavi and Cesc - Spanish National teammates, former Barcelona teammates (although they never played together), and general good mates. The little Barca maestro has expressed his desire to play alongside Fabregas on a day-to-day basis at Camp Nou, a statement that risks infuritating Arsenal who have never previously taken kindly to 'tapping-up', and false rumours. But who does?
"I'd like to play with him", Xavi told Spanish newspaper El Mundo Deportivo. "I've always said that in the National team I link up with Cesc very well, despite the fact that many say we can't play together". Oh the famous 'they can't play together'. Gerrard & Lamps. Proven. Ballack & Lamps. Dubious. Xavi and Cesc? Surely not.
Xavi went on to say, "we demonstrated in the final of the European Championship that isn't true. I especially hope that Cesc comes. He is a football player with Barca DNA and he is showing at Arsenal that he is on another level".
I'm not sure Mr. Wenger will be too happy with Xavi's comments, but Footballers will do anything these days to get to play with their mates.
So, if Fab does leave the Gooners, where would it leave them? Have they got sufficient backup? Would they need to purchase more than one player to replace him? Would it be a mistake to rejoin Barca? These are all questions that probably will be answered one day, although I can't see Cesc leaving just yet. For the Premier League, I sincerely hope not.
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