Cesc Fabregas has returned to training but doubts surrounding his future remain ever-present with Barcelona seemingly closing in on his signature, according toThe Guardian.
The Spanish midfielder has missed all of Arsenal’s pre-season games so far with a niggling hamstring injury which has only added fuel to the fire of his protracted Catalan move.
The Arsenal team fly out to Portugal to play Benfica on Saturday with Arsene Wenger still unsure as to whether to 24-year-old will make the trip to the Estádio da Luz.
Fabregas was supposed to take part in the clubs official photo-shoot today which was delayed due to rain which will only make Gunners’ fans wonder if they’ll ever see their star player in an Arsenal shirt again.
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