5 Reasons Why Cesc Fabregas Could Leave Arsenal

Cesc Fabregas—what can I say about a man that has been Arsenal's talisman for about three years now and is just 21?

His touch, vision, and passing are among the best in the business. Although he is not known as a goalscorer, last season he scored a handful of goals for Arsenal. His most memorable was that 30-yard strike at the San Siro.

But every year a story pops up about Fabregas to either Barcelona or Real Madrid. He hasn't moved yet, but if Arsenal fail to win a trophy this season then Fabregas may have to rethink.

Here are the main reasons that I think Fabregas may leave the Emirates.

1. Alexander Hleb

Hleb was Fabregas's best friend while at Arsenal. They had a special chemistry on and off the pitch. They were the main reason that Arsenal pushed Manchester United and Chelsea close.

2. Pep Guardiola

Guardiola is Fabregas's idol. He is the reason that Fabregas is the superb playmaker that he is today. Fabregas has all the attributes Guardiola had, and probably more. Now that Guardiola is manager of Barcelona, Cesc would jump at the opportunity of working under him.

3. Trophies

Arsenal are a big club but Barcelona are twice as big—they have two Champions League trophies and many La Liga titles, and they consistently contest for the top honours every year. Arsenal haven't won any trophies in the past three seasons and if they fail to win any trophies this season, Fabregas may have to look else where.

4. Money

Fabregas at Arsenal earns about £90,000 a week, Frank Lampard at Chelsea earns about £140,000 a week. Ronaldo earns about 120,000 a week at Manchester United. These are some of the best players in the world and Fabregas is well behind in the wage pecking order. Even Michael Owen is earning about £120,000 at Newcastle United.

5. Spain

Most foreigners that play in the Premier League say that they are homesick and most Arsenal fans have accepted that one day Fabregas will move on to a different club. He probably has his whole family in Spain and would be welcome back at Barcelona, where he started his career.

If Fabregas does leave then we would have lost one of the best players in Premier League and he will be missed by Arsenal fans, neutrals, and anyone that love the beautiful game. 

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