farhatraza said:
I am not sure that is true you know. I remember Barcelona were outraged when Arsenal took Cesc from them and I'm pretty sure Arsenal had to pay some compensation and they offered somebody on loan to Barca aswell to encourage them to drop their official complaint.
If it was anybody's fault it was Cesc's, he chose to leave, he "turned his back" on Barca...whether it was justified or not I don't know but I am almost 100% sure Barcelona wanted to keep him and Arsenal got in there before he could sign a professional deal at Barca and took him away through some kind of loophole.
Your memory maybe better than mine.
I only recall the outrage AFTER Cesc had started to play well for Arsenal. As far as I am aware Barca never game him a sniff at the first team when he was there.
Again though, not to paint Barca as the only hysterics here. Arsenal happily keep screaming blue murder to raise the price when it suits them and just say "no" when it doesnt (as they can given the contract)/
Certainly nobody ever forced Cesc to move and he has never complained. Until he hands in a transfer notice or says something in public that would indicate he is egging Barca on I am going to assume he is just being the loyal employee here.
IMHO this year it is in both Arsenals and Barca's interests to transfer the player, I just get annoyed by the pretense that either have somehow been emotionally wronged. Big clubs selling and buying an asset.
