Mourinho: Cesc preferred Chelsea to Arsenal

Mourinho, well known for playing mind games - particularly with Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger, fired a shot at his arch rival on Friday, claiming Fabregas had never been interested in leaving Barcelona for the Emirates Stadium.

Fabregas' contract with Barcelona had a clause allowing Arsenal first refusal if he left the Camp Nou.

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