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'Arsene was hurt by how I left - Pep was calling me and texting me': Cesc Fabregas opens up on how Wenger couldn't get over him quitting Arsenal and snubbed him to lead to his Chelsea move

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Cesc Fabregas has opened up on his departure from Arsenal and how the manner of his exit led Arsene Wenger to turn down the chance to re-sign him before his move to Chelsea.

Fabregas left the Barca academy at the age of 16 to join the Gunners and went on to become a fan favourite and club captain.

After eight seasons with the first team he chose to rejoin his boyhood club, kickstarting a pattern of big players leaving Wenger's team.

Despite playing regularly, Fabregas never managed have the same impact at the Nou Camp and the Catalan club looked to sell him just three years later.