Arsene Wenger is unlikely to stand in the Spaniard's way
after persuading him not to leave last season for his beloved
Barcelona.
Arsenal insiders are convinced this will be Fabregas' last
season at the Emirates despite having four years of his
£120,000-a-week contract to run.
The Spain international is disillusioned with the club's failure
to lift a trophy since 2005.
Boss Wenger knows it will be virtually impossible to convince
the ambitious Fabregas, 23, to prolong his stay. He was bitterly
disappointed when Arsenal refused a £29m offer from Barcelona last
summer.
Wenger convinced him to have one last crack at leading Arsenal's
young team to glory but they have fallen short again and Fabregas
voiced his growing frustration in an interview in Spain.
A club insider said: "There is a feeling Cesc has gone as far as
he can with Arsenal.
"He has been with us eight years and believes he has shown great
loyalty.
"The team will finish the season empty-handed again and he fears
that situation will not change."
But boss Wenger will want £35m for a player who cost £500,000
from the Barcelona youth academy in 2003.
And that is an asking price which could destroy Fabregas' dream
move.
But despite interest from Spanish rivals Real Madrid, Fabregas
has set his heart on returning to his home club.
