Cesc Fabregas finally completed his move from Arsenal FC to FC Barcelona, on the 15 August 2011 (Monday).
His only trophy at Arsenal was the 2005 FA Cup, said that he felt he was at the right stage of his career to join FC Barcelona, the 2010/11 European champions.
The FIFAWorld Cup 2010 winner, cost FC Barcalona £25.5m up front and signed a five-year contract.
"Today [Monday], I feel a great weight has been lifted from my shoulders. "But at the same time, it wasn't too painful. I have never really worried about my future, as I had already decided on it," said Cesc Fabrigas.
"Two or three years ago I wasn't ready," he said. "But today I am. I had a lot of offer, and I have without doubt chosen the difficult one, but also the one which gives me most pleasure.
"I know that I am taking on the biggest challenge of my life: I am going to be competing with the best players in the world and some Barcelona supporters will not pardon me maybe for the fact I left here as a young man and will demand of me double the effort. But I am here to give everything, I do not want to disappoint anybody." said Cesc Fabrigas.
FC Barcelona deputy chairman, Josep Maria Bartomeu confirmed the fee was £25.5m but that there were add ons should certain targets be completed.
"In addition, if we win the league twice and the Champions league once in the next five seasons Arsenal will receive a bonus of five million euros, two (million) for each league win and one for the Champions League," he said.
"Furthermore, over the next five years ... the club will pay one million euros to Arsenal on behalf of Cesc," who is taking a massive salary cut to come to Spain, he told a news conference alongside Cesc Fabregas.
Fabregas earlier appeared before some 35 000 cheering supporters at the Camp Nou Stadium after passing a medical and signing the deal.
"I would like to thank all the fans." I have been waiting many days, months, years for this day. It's very special day, to come home after eight years away. I am here to face the most incredible challenge of my life," said Cesc Fabrigas, the new FC Barcelona player.
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