Gerard Pique has created further intrigue surrounding the future of
Cesc Fabregas, by getting recorded saying that the playmaker is leaving
Barcelona in a 33-million-euro deal.
Pique was talking to
Spanish manager Vicente Del Bosque ahead of a scheduled news conference
and seemed to say Fabregas had told him he was leaving for an unnamed
club, only for microphones to pick up their exchange -- but there
remains the possibility it was a deliberate attempt at leading the media
astray.
Renowned as a practical joker, Pique could be seen
smiling throughout the conversation with Del Bosque. At the same time,
the discussion would appear a development of information already known
about Fabregas' situation, and there was a conspicuous candidness about
the way both spoke.
Barcelona are known to be open to the
idea of selling Cesc and, on sitting down to face media, Pique told his
coach he was going "to defend Cesc a bit."
Del Bosque laughed before the defender added: "He's told me it's already done."
When asked by his manager, "Him?" Pique responded: "Yeah, he's gone ... 33 million, he's told me."
Both
Chelsea and Manchester United are known to have some interest in
signing Fabregas, but that so far does not extend to the managers.
Sources have stated that both Louis van Gaal and Jose Mourinho would at
present prefer to strengthen in other areas.
While Fabregas
has become more of an advanced attacking midfielder, Van Gaal is said
to favour a more physical type who plays a little further back.
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