The problem for me is Cesc not realising that Barcelona had their chance to keep him, but chose not to. Barcelona are claiming Cesc wanted to go to Arsenal and Pique wanting to go to Man Utd, failing to realise that the reason they left the club in the first place is because Barcelona showed no willingness to keep them.
They both grew up in the club, and both would have stayed, if Barca showed faith in them. But they didn't. Barcelona failed to see the potential in them, and now when Arsenal and Man Utd have polished them into diamonds, Barcelona come crawling back, with a disingenuous approach of "we never wanted to let them go in the first place".
I do believe Cesc will end up at Barca, but I'm sad that he doesn't realise how Barca has insulted him, his talent and the club that formed him into one of the best midfielders in the world, by:
1. Letting him go in the first place
2. Setting his value at £29m
3. Blatantly tapping him up
4. Talking FOR him in the press
It's corrupt, just like Barca in general.
They both grew up in the club, and both would have stayed, if Barca showed faith in them. But they didn't. Barcelona failed to see the potential in them, and now when Arsenal and Man Utd have polished them into diamonds, Barcelona come crawling back, with a disingenuous approach of "we never wanted to let them go in the first place".
I do believe Cesc will end up at Barca, but I'm sad that he doesn't realise how Barca has insulted him, his talent and the club that formed him into one of the best midfielders in the world, by:
1. Letting him go in the first place
2. Setting his value at £29m
3. Blatantly tapping him up
4. Talking FOR him in the press
It's corrupt, just like Barca in general.