Fabregas: I was right to snub Manchester United The midfielder hails the impact that Gerardo Martino has had on his growing influence at Camp Nou and insists that he did not consider a return to the Premier League in the summerCesc Fabregasbelieves that his decision to stay at Barcelonafollowing Manchester Uniteds interest has been vindicated by his performances for the Spanish champions this season. The 26-year-old was targeted by David Moyes in the summer but was subsequently assured by theBlaugranahierarchy that he was a valued member of the squad and would not be allowed a return to the Premier League. And Fabregas has hailed the impact of Barcelona coach Gerardo Martino, claiming that the 50-year-old has been one of the main factors behind his form this term. The seasons started brilliantly, the former Arsenal star toldThe Guardian. [Martino] lets me play the way that suits my qualities and Im very comfortable, very happy. I feel better all the time, more and more central. The coach is giving me more opportunities, more status, more leadershipOn the first day - well, not the first day, but maybe the third or fourth, early on - he called me over and told me: I want you to be the player you were at Arsenal and I thought wow! because Id always felt so good at Arsenal, so important. I never planned to go back this summer, he declared. Its not something I was even thinking about. I was always clear in my mind that I want to succeed at Barcelona and Id give everything to triumph here. I said openly: I havent even thought about leaving, Im not going. When I heard [about Uniteds bid], I contacted Darren [Dein, my agent] and he confirmed that it had come out officially. He said: Yes, its true. What do you want to do? I didnt know anything about it [until then]. If a club comes in for you and you tell your representative that you want to go, then you go. I spoke to [Josep Maria] Bartomeu, the vice-president, and he told me: Youre not going anywhere; we have complete confidence in you, then I spoke to the president. I was very relaxed about the whole thing because thats what they transmitted to me. Its true that they had offers, and they told me that, but the only thing in my head was staying at Barcelona. At no time did I say that I wanted to go and I stayed out of it. I was surprised. I didnt encourage them at all. #Amiir
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