{"id":297202,"date":"2017-02-25T16:11:02","date_gmt":"2017-02-25T16:11:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/?p=297202"},"modified":"2017-02-25T16:11:02","modified_gmt":"2017-02-25T16:11:02","slug":"cesc-fabregas-100-per-cent-staying-at-chelsea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/2017\/02\/cesc-fabregas-100-per-cent-staying-at-chelsea\/","title":{"rendered":"Cesc Fabregas ‘100 per cent’ staying at Chelsea"},"content":{"rendered":"
Cesc Fabregas insists he “100 per cent” sees himself at Chelsea next year and has not had any thoughts of leaving the club this season.<\/p>\n
The 29-year-old’s future at Stamford Bridge has been subject to speculation after seemingly falling out of favour with head coach Antonio Conte. He has started just five Premier League games this season and has largely been used as a substitute.<\/p>\n
However, the Spaniard told Sky Sports<\/em> that he is relishing the challenge of trying to force his way into Conte’s starting XI on a regular basis.<\/p>\n Asked if he sees himself at Chelsea next season, he said: “100 per cent. I am not thinking about anything else than challenging myself here. The situation from six months ago to now has changed massively.<\/p>\n “From the beginning it has been a big challenge and there are always rumours, you cannot stop that, but I don’t even care what people say. Not for one second did I want to leave.<\/p>\n “Sometimes it’s so easy, you don’t play two games, you get frustrated and upset and want to move somewhere else, but for me it’s the opposite; I want to challenge myself.<\/p>\n “I know in my brain what I can do and if I am better than others or not. I know what I can bring to this team and by improving and listening to the manager and what he wants and doesn’t want, I know myself what I can give.<\/p>\n “I have been proving myself every time I have had a chance and I will not stop until I play every game which is what I want.”<\/p>\n The impressive form of midfielders N’Golo Kante and Nemanja Matic has largely restricted Fabregas’ opportunities but he insists he is determined to prove himself.<\/p>\n “It’s been shown in many games this year, even when I have come on for five minutes, I have done something to make a change in the team,” he said.<\/p>\n “The most important thing is when you have the chance you take it and I think I have done that throughout the season. It’s a challenge to be ready every time the coach needs you and then change his mind and trust you more and make it into the team.<\/p>\n “You always have to compete against players. Sometimes you are on the pitch and have to compete with players so they don’t overtake you. This season it has been the other way around, I have had to compete more in training or in the little minutes I had to prove myself to try to be in the starting XI.<\/p>\n