{"id":1262245,"date":"2022-05-15T10:00:53","date_gmt":"2022-05-15T09:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?p=1262245"},"modified":"2022-05-15T10:06:26","modified_gmt":"2022-05-15T09:06:26","slug":"cesc-fabregas-transfer-news-free-agent-2022","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/cesc-fabregas-transfer-news-free-agent-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Where next for Cesc Fabregas after &#8216;worst year of his life&#8217; at Monaco?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>AS Monaco midfielder Cesc Fabregas has confirmed he will enter free agency this summer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The 35-year-old Spanish midfielder joined <em>The Mon\u00e9gasques<\/em> in 2019, following a trophy-laden spell at Chelsea, and would subsequently go on to make 68 appearances in all competitions with six of those coming this season.<\/p>\n<p>An injury hit campaign has forced the former Arsenal captain to play only 36 minutes of Ligue 1 football and with his present deal set to expire in June the 110-time Spain international feels he needs to continue a near two-decade playing career elsewhere.<\/p>\n<!-- Shortcode [888sport-offer-30-10] does not exist -->\n<p>&#8220;No, it\u2019s certain that it&#8217;s finished between me and Monaco. My contract expires in June and I am looking to depart. My head needs a departure elsewhere,&#8221; he told French publication So Foot when asked if there was a chance of a contract renewal in the principality.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s been not only the worst year of my career but the worst year of my life because when I\u2019m not happy in football, I can\u2019t be happy in life. I have suffered a lot this year; it&#8217;s been difficult mentally.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;To be honest, I received a couple of phone calls in the last couple of weeks from former managers to see whether I was open to joining them as a coach. But this year has been so bad that I can\u2019t end like this, not after having constructed this career. I want to continue playing.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I am open to anything, I just want to enjoy myself. The place doesn&#8217;t really matter. I am going to find a new project and see where the future takes me.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">ON THIS DAY: In 2003, Cesc Fabregas became Arsenal&#39;s youngest ever goalscorer.<\/p>\n<p>\u25c9 304 games<br \/>\u25c9 35 Premier League goals<br \/>\u25c9 70 Premier League assists<\/p>\n<p>And he went on to become the Gunners&#39; second-youngest ever captain. ? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2mSTykAOmF\">pic.twitter.com\/2mSTykAOmF<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Squawka (@Squawka) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Squawka\/status\/1466346411990007815?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 2, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Given his wealth of experience there will be no shortage of suitors. However, chances are unlikely that he&#8217;ll end up at one of Europe&#8217;s super clubs, in the past Fabregas has been linked with a Major League Soccer move. A graduate of Barcelona&#8217;s esteemed &#8216;La Masia&#8217; academy, Fabregas left for Arsenal in 2003 when it became clear a path to first-team football at the Camp Nou was blocked, once breaking through under Arsene Wenger&#8217;s guidance the Arenys de Mar-born footballer would become of the Premier League&#8217;s most complete midfielders.<\/p>\n<p>His time in North London came to an end soon after Spain&#8217;s successful 2010 World Cup bid, with Fabregas returning home, but it was a somewhat short-lived Bar\u00e7a spell and Chelsea brought him back to England where he lifted two league titles. Monaco became Fabregas&#8217; fourth club but he&#8217;s struggled to hold down a regular starting berth with niggly injuries becoming a common occurrence. From a possible 152 games he&#8217;s only played 54 times in Ligue 1 during which time he&#8217;s managed only three goals and six assists.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Read more:<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/\"><strong>Latest football news<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/football-tips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Football betting tips<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/betting-sites\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Best betting sites<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/betting-sites\/best-free-bet-offers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Best free bet offers<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/football-tips\/accumulator\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Football accumulator tips<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AS Monaco midfielder Cesc Fabregas has confirmed he will enter free agency this summer. 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