Fabregas: Alonso The Man
Following
the departure of Matheui Flamini and Alexsander Hleb earlier this
summer, Wenger has been scouring the market for midfield
reinforcements. England
midfielder Barry was a target of the Frenchman after the
player’s stop-start transfer to Liverpool fell through, but
Fabregas has offered a ringing endorsement of his compatriot’s
qualities to persuade The Gunners boss to tie up a £13 million
deal.
On a possible
move for Alonso, the 21-year old said: "I'd love
it! "What can I say? He is my friend and apart
from that he is a great professional, a great passer of the ball,
he works hard defensively, he's scoring goals now, he's experienced
and he is only 26. "For me he would be
perfect."
Fabregas went on to
explain his commitment to the Emirates Stadium side, insisting that
he, unlike several others this term, would remain at what he
describes as a “special” club.
Arsenal
Unique
"Don't get me wrong,
Alex Hleb and Mathieu Flamini are two of my best friends in
football and I wish them all the best. "I speak
to them every week and I know how they feel - I am not going to
tell you - but Arsenal is Arsenal.
"This club has
something special that no others have. We have to take care of
it. I have a lot of friends in Spain and Italy and
when they speak about other clubs I know I am privileged to be
where I am.
"I don't want to
lose it. I want to win things for the club. I want to get
experience here. I want to play for Arsenal. When you
see football all around the world, you see very few teams who play
the way that we play.
"I just enjoy it. I
feel it is my home now." To further endear
himself, the youngster also admitted that he already has his eye on
William Gallas’ captain’s armband.
Captaincy
"I would love it,"
he added. "I am happy with everything, my number four, playing for
Arsenal in centre midfield and giving 100% every, every
game. "But if the boss thinks in one or two years I am
ready to be captain, I will take the armband."