Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas keeps warm feelings for his former club Arsenal.

Fabregas moved to Arsenal at the age of 16. He spent 8 years at the club, then returned to Barcelona. From Barcelona, ??Cesc moved to Chelsea, although at one time he promised never to play for "retirees".

Before the meeting against the former team, Cesc was asked if he could call Arsenal his "ex-girlfriend".

"I would not say that. There is much more, because with the former you sometimes lose touch, you do not feel anything after years. And I'm even now very attached to Arsenal, "- said Fabregas.

"I do not want to talk about my feelings for the club before every meeting with Arsenal - everyone knows about them. If someone does not believe me - he is wrong. I know what I feel, my family knows - that's all that's important to me ".

"When I decided to leave Barcelona, ??Arsenal was the first option. Barca was required to first contact with Arsenal, and the "Gunners" had a week to give an agreement in principle or to refuse ransom. I knew that among other interested clubs there is also Chelsea. Jose Mourinho convinced that it would be a great club for me. The week passed, Arsenal did not answer anything - and I thought that they probably have enough players. So I decided to go to Chelsea ".

"This club wanted me more than others.

Mourinho talked to me as few people had done before. He motivated and after this conversation the decision was given to me very easily ".

"Arsene Wenger? I love him as a man. And as a coach, of course, also. He made this decision. I always said that Arsene is like a father to me and always will be so ".

Father and son will be able to meet today: in the match of the 5th round of the Premier League, Chelsea will host the Arsenal at Stamford Bridge. The beginning - at 15:30 Kyiv time.