Spain defender Pique was caught on television microphones in Spain saying that Cesc Fabregas is leaving Barcelona
Has Gerard Pique just let slip that Cesc Fabregas
is leaving Barcelona for €33million?
The defender told Spain boss Vicente del Bosque
that he has been told Fabregas is leaving by the
club, and that it was Cesc Fabregas who told him.
The conversation took place prior to a press
conference, with microphones picking up the
hushed conversation between the pair.
Pique is team mates with Fabregas at Barcelona,
and revealed to Del Bosque:
"[Cesc Fabregas] told me [the deal] is done. He's
already leaving, he told me that it is €33million."
Del Bosque replies by saying: "Poor president (in
reference to Club President Josep Maria
Bartomeu). He can't win for losing."
Wind-up? Pique has told Del Bosque that
Fabregas is leaving Barcelona
But the smiles on the faces of Pique and Del
Bosque as the conversation takes place suggest
that it could be part of an orchestrated wind-up
by the pair.
During the conversation, Pique fails to mention
which club Fabregas is moving to, and covers his
mouth as he breaks out into a smile.
Gerard Pique has publicly made clear his feelings
on Fabregas, insisting the club should do
everything they can to keep him.
He told Mundo Deportivo: "I do not know what
will happen, but I hope he stays.
"Cesc has never been sufficiently evaluated in
Barcelona. He is not valued as he deserve.
"Cesc would work in any club in the world, but
this club is very complicated."
