Cesc Fabregas

[Chris]

Not in the slightest bit concerned. Think he's not as good as his over inflated fee suggests. We'll see how he fits in José's exciting brand of football.

Agreed. Bit of a parting shot from Barca :

"But despite glowing starts to each campaign, Cesc’s contributions to the cause gradually decreased as each season drew to a close. From being someone who joined in with the attack, supplying and scoring goals, the magic tended to fade later on in each season. He only scored one, six and one goals in the last 24 games of each season. For some reason, he was never as good in the second half of a season as in the first."

http://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/detail/article/cesc-fabregas-three-years-in-numbers

[Fredo]

Barca were quick to get shot of him, especially for that ludicrous fee that only Chelsea were prepared to pay. It'll be interesting to see how he fits in with Hazard. I can't see genius José playing them both at the same time. And also, Fabregas' defensive game is not peerless.

[Fosterbloke]

And a total net spend of £10million

How the **** did they manage that?

[MrMichael]

Wow, what amazing squad building skillz once again from the greatest human being that every lived, picking these unknown talents from obscurity.

I'm guessing, what with Matic and now Fabregas going into that midfield, that Van Ginkel is now effectively on the scrap heap?

[S-RED]

How the **** did they manage that?

Keeper was already theirs, Luiz sale @ £50m ............

That said they paid the fee for keeper 2012 @ £7M, so net spend is £17M

[Fosterbloke]

Luiz for £50m is dirty.

[RichC]

£50M for Luiz wtf ! You wonder if the clubs with pots of cash have come to some sort of understanding on transfers for FFP

[Reece]

Thought it was £40m to be honest. Which is still completely mad mind.

[Daffy Duck]

[Liverpool]

27 million looks a steal, baffling how everyone swerved him

[Vermilion]

Did they swerve him though, or did he just want to go the Chelsea and Maureen ?

[Gibbo]

Well he was waiting on Arsenal wasn't he?

[Lee]

Well he was waiting on Arsenal wasn't he?

It certainly seems like he was hoping for an offer from them.

He looks a bargain so far.

[danperkins]

He's a magnificent player

[DannyMan2006]

Knew he'd be a great signing. Hardly rocket science.