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Arsene Wenger

LONDON. – Arsene Wenger has suggested Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho may have stretched the truth when he said Cesc Fabregas preferred a move to Stamford Bridge over a return to the Emirates Stadium.
The former captain broke Gunners fans’ hearts when he agreed a five-year contract with the Blues in June, having been told he was allowed to leave boyhood side Barcelona this summer.

Wenger did have the option to purchase his former talisman midfielder but reportedly turned down the opportunity, with English Premier League rivals Chelsea quickly snapping up his signature in a £30 milion deal.

Famous for his mind games with opposing teams and coaches, Mourinho was recently quoted as saying that a move back to his old club “was not an option” for the Spanish playmaker, who “really wanted to come” to Chelsea.

But Wenger suggests the Portuguese’s claims may not be totally accurate.
“People came out and said he (Fabregas) wanted to go to Chelsea, but I don’t know who tells the truth here or not,” said the Arsenal boss.

Meanwhile, Wenger admits he will speak to Jack Wilshere after the Arsenal midfielder was pictured smoking while on holiday in Las Vegas.
Wilshere was criticised by Wenger last season after he was seen smoking a cigarette outside a nightclub and the England international responded by insisting it would not happen again.

Yet the 22-year-old was photographed smoking last week during a swimming pool party while on holiday with members of his family.
Wenger wants to find out what exactly happened and plans to speak to Wilshere shortly.

Speaking after Arsenal’s 2-0 friendly win at Boreham Wood on Saturday, he told his club’s official website: “I know what you can make of pictures  – I have to speak to him really to see what happened before I come out publicly.

A common consensus is that Wilshere’s career has stalled over recent years, with injury and loss of form costing him his place in both the Arsenal and England teams last season. – TalkSport.