Fab rejects Spain duo

Cesc Fabregas says he had a chance to leave Arsenal but turned it down because he is happy at the Emirates Stadium.

Real Madrid and Barcelona both want to take the midfielder back to Spain but so far they have failed to lure him away from the Gunners despite several attempts.

Fabregas says he has had a number of opportunities to move on but is determined to stay because he believes that success with the Gunners is just around the corner.

"I am so happy here," he told the Daily Mail. "And I want to continue to be part of what is happening here. Definitely. If not I would have left when I had the opportunity, three years ago, two years ago or last year.

"I believe in this team and I feel we can achieve things. The boss believes in us more than anyone, and I feel I am part of it. He makes me see that as well. And I don't want to fail here."