The actual Spanish angle on Cesc leaving Barca...

[Ears are alight]

all comes from the "big mouth" of Pique, who said on an open mike to del Bosque at the World Cup warmup match that he'd said a transfer figure had been agreed...

http://www.sport.es/es/noticias/barca/pique-cazado-hablando- sobre-cesc-dicho-que-por-millones-3291051 (http://www.sport.es/es/noticias/barca/pique-cazado-hablando-sobre-cesc-dicho-que-por-millones-3291051)

(Sport is the Barca paper, Marca is the Real Madrid one)

He didn't say who with, not that Pique would be the world's sharpest tool or commentator anyway.

And del Bosque said back to Pique - also on an open mike - "you've got a big mouth haven't you?"

He's moving somewhere is what you can read into this.

[Sir Charlie of Nicholas]

Chelsea. Confirmado.

[Ears are alight]

[Sir Charlie of Nicholas]

You're not doubting the word of Alvaro (may Allah bless and protect him), are you?

Think carefully before you answer, e.

[PSRB]

Javi Rabrona ‏@JaviRabrona 9m

According to sources in Spain, Cesc is 100% coming to Arsenal. He will NOT be joining any other premier league club.

Javi Rabrona ‏@JaviRabrona 7m

Cesc has 100% turned down Chelsea & Manchester United despite being offered 200k a week.

Javi Rabrona ‏@JaviRabrona 6m

The clause Arsenal have doesn't become active until Barca accept a bid from Chelsea. This is why Arsenal haven't yet submitted a formal bid.

[Pat Vegas]

Maybe he's not a cund after all.

[Sir Charlie of Nicholas]

A bloody Yank? I've seen them. They wear ridiculous trousers, drink fizzy drinks from buckets and can't use knives and forks properly.

Tell me not of the Yanqui.

[PSRB]

[Ears are alight]

However he is no more infallible on speculation than any of us in the absence of information.

[Sir Charlie of Nicholas]

"This is Torres, on the radio this morning:

"Great players are always good signings. We already know Cesc, a player who knows the competition (Premiership) and he was one of the best players when he was at the Arsenal. He is going to give us football, control on the ball, passes, goals... I he feels he is important, as a leader as he did for the Arsenal, he can lead the team, and this is a kind of player that Chelsea don't have at this moment in time. I welcome him""

[Ears are alight]

It then becomes a terms with player matter. As Cesc already took a pay CUT to move from us to Barca, I think he is perfectly capable of assessing things in the round.

Also, we have a trump card, albeit not one I am sure I could see Arsene playing - if someone else agrees a fee, we can match and secure the player if he is happy with the personal terms. If we were to match those too, why wouldn't he come back where he's loved?

[Berni]

[Ears are alight]

I think not, baby puppy.

[slow&low]

enough said

[Ears are alight]

[Peter]

He goes back to barca and they start to become a bit ****.

Maybe he should go to chelsea :-)

[Mack]

piss :clingingtofalsehope: :cry: