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'I love you so much' - Fabregas posts emotional tribute after Reyes dies in car accident

The late Spaniard's former team-mate has expressed his grief at his tragic passing, with Arsene Wenger also reacting to the sad news

Cesc Fabregas and Arsene Wenger have joined the rest of the footballing world in expressing their grief at the passing of former Arsenal star Jose Antonio Reyes.

The former Gunners midfielder, who played alongside Reyes at both club and international level, took to social media to convey his sadness upon learning of the news.

In an emotional statement that reflected on the duo growing up together through their football careers Fabregas wrote in Spanish: "My first great friend in the world of football.