Barcelona: Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fabregas has revealed that he left Arsenal this summer because he wanted to win major trophies and feels he couldn't do so whilst playing with the Gunners.
The Spaniard finally completed a 35 million Pounds move to Barcelona following years of speculation surrounding his return to the Catalan club.
He believes the Emirates outfit will no longer be able to compete with the big clubs in England as he thinks the difference in quality between them is too great.
He told Sport magazine: "I want to be in a club that is able to win the big titles year after year and I don't see that kind of future for Arsenal."
"I still have many feelings for Arsenal, but I fear that they won't be able to push the other big clubs in England away."
"If you look at the team this season I can't see them finishing in front of teams like Manchester United or [Manchester] City, or Chelsea. There's just too big a difference between the squads."
"I respect that Arsenal don't have the same financial opportunities as the others, but it was part of my decision to leave that I find it hard to see Arsenal winning the Premier League or Champions League in the near future."
Fabregas added: "I hope they will replace me and the others that have left with some quality players and maybe they can take Arsenal back to their level as champions."
Still, Fabregas believes he departed on good terms with the Arsenal fans and secure in the knowledge that he was always committed to the cause.
"I have everything, I could not have done more, my performances were fine and I played as much as I could," he added.
"In terms of titles, I am bitter about that - missing out on winning the Premier League about three times, I would have liked to have taken that, but it could not happen."
"But London will always be my city. I did not make great friends, but friends from the changing room and Wenger, you can look no further."
"I would be nothing without him, no world champion, nothing."
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