Cecs Fabregas has revealed that Arsene Wenger turned down the chance to bring him back for a second spell at Arsenal.
In his first spell at Emirates Stadium, the midfielder rose through the ranks to become a vital first-teamer and Gunners captain. But he departed for Barcelona in 2011 after a series of disappointing seasons for Wenger's side.
Though he played regularly for the La Liga giants, Fabregas failed to have the same impact at Camp Nou. As a result, Barca were ready to sell him just three years after his arrival, with Fabregas keen to return to the Premier League.
