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Chelsea make Cesc Fabregas wait to complete Monaco move as they search for midfield replacement

Cesc Fabregas is still a Chelsea player despite his emotional goodbye on Saturday, as the club want to sign a replacement before letting him leave.

The Spanish midfielder was in tears as he made a lap of honour to applaud the fans after the FA Cup third round win over Nottingham Forest, as he prepares to move to Monaco.

A contract has already been agreed between Fabregas and the Ligue 1 club, however he has returned to training at Cobham as his move is delayed.

Cesc Fabregas is still a Chelsea player despite his emotional goodbye on Saturday

Chelsea are hoping to conclude a deal for either Cagliari's Nicolo Barella or Leandro Paredes of Zenit Saint Petersburg before the end of the week - and will not let Fabregas go before then.