Jose Mourinho claims it took 20 minutes to convince Cesc Fabregas to move to Chelsea and also insists the Spanish international was never interested in a return to Arsenal. Speaking in his role as a BT Sport ambassador the Chelsea boss said:
“I spoke with him for 20 minutes, I think he really wanted to come to us. As you know Arsenal had an option where they could interfere but I think he was not open to that. He was very much in our direction. It was an easy job for me.”
Mourinho also suggested his business was concluded for the summer and praised the Chelsea hierarchy for their decisive action in the transfer market this year. He also fitted in some words of praise for Louis Van Gaal:
“I heard his press conference and I think he was very, very Louis. The Louis I know. Very honest, very pragmatic. When you are honest and direct and you say what you want and think you are not arrogant. You are just honest. He was saying that - they were outside the top four and want to improve on that, they have to try to change that as soon as possible but obviously he wants to be a champion. What he told is correct.”
It'll be a barometer of how successful Van Gaal is by exactly how long Mourinho keeps saying nice things about him.
Via: The Guardian
