Cesc Fabregas has revealed a return to Arsenal was never on the cards because the Gunners didn't take up the option to re-sign him. The Spaniard had a buy-back clause in his contract with Barcelona, allowing Arsenal to have first pick on signing him if he left the Nou Camp. But after Arsene Wenger failed to move for him during the summer, Fabregas signed for Chelsea in a £27m deal. Cesc Fabregas has revealed Arsenal showed no interest in re-signing him before he joined Chelsea Fabregas opens the scoring for Chelsea in their midweek Champions League draw with Schalke Fabregas in action for Arsenal, who showed no interest in activating a buy back clause in his contract
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Arsenal passed up option to re-sign Cesc Fabregas in the summer
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Midfielder joined Chelsea from Barcelona in £27m deal
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Fabregas reveals he has not spoken to Arsene Wenger since move
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Chelsea travel to Manchester City on Sunday
Fabregas celebrated his goal against Schalke by patting his chest but insists he wasn't mocking @placeholder