CESC FABREGAS: Journey so far On 15 August 2011, Barcelona signed Fàbregas for an initial fee of €29 million with a further €5 million in variables, plus Fàbregas would pay Arsenal €1 million a year from his wage for five years ending one of the most protracted transfer sagas in recent times. Statistics show that in the five years prior to Fàbregass departure from Arsenal, Fàbregas created 466 goal-scoring chances, made 86 assists and scored 48 goals, all three statistics topping those of new team mates Xavi Hernández and Andrés Iniesta despite both having made more appearances in the same period. Fàbregas ended his first season at Barcelona by winning the 2011–12 Copa del Rey, 2011 Supercopa de España, 2011 UEFA Super Cup and the 2011 FIFA Club World Cup, notching 15 goals and 20 assists in 48 appearances and four best midfielder awards. 2012–13 season Fàbregas ended the season with 14 goals and 12 assists in 48 appearances in all competitions. 2013–14 season Barcelona began the season by winning the Supercopa de España. In the opening game of the league season on 18 August, Fàbregas provided five assists in a 7–0 win over Levante. He scored 8 goals in 36 league matches, including braces in away wins over Granada on 10 November and Getafe on 22 December, the latter including a penalty kick. He also scored the only goal of the game on 1 October as Barcelona won away at Celtic in the Group Stage of the Champions League, heading in Alexis Sánchezs cross in the 73rd minute. Chelsea On 12 June 2014, English Premier League team Chelsea signed Fàbregas on a five-year contract. Following his transfer he took the number 4 shirt, previously worn by David Luiz. Fàbregas made his competitive debut for Chelsea on 18 August as the team began their league season away to Burnley; he played the full 90 minutes of a 3–1 victory, providing two assists. Did Wenger made a mistake not bringing him back?
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