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I rejected Man Utd and Fabregas told me to join Liverpool – I may join Arsenal

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I rejected Man Utd and Fabregas told me to join Liverpool – I may join Arsenal

Arsenal could end up signing a player who Cesc Fabregas told to join Liverpool and rejected Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag in Youssouf Fofana.

The Monaco midfielder is reportedly close to becoming Declan Rice’s next midfield partner at Arsenal. Fofana, who was heavily linked with a move to West Ham United last year, is a French international midfielder who will be in Les Bleus’ squad for the coming European Championships.




As well as the Hammers, Liverpool and Manchester United have also cast admiring glances at the 25-year-old. The latter even went as far as approaching the versatile midfielder last summer, only to be quickly snubbed.

In November last year, Monaco sporting director Thiago Scruro said Fofana turned down United when he was approached by Ten Hag’s side. “He deserves most of the credit,” Scuro said to Nice Matin when asked about Fofana’s decision to stay with Monaco last year.

“(Fofana) believes in our project and made the decision to stay longer at Monaco to continue his development. He has big ambitions with the French team and AS Monaco.”

Now he has entered the final year of his contract, a move this summer appears to be likely.

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