Fabregas cancels the flight of fantasy

Cesc Fabregas has decided to remain at Barcelona. The midfielder, publicly courted by Manchester United for the past few weeks, has opted to remain at a club where he will be providing assists to Neymar and Leo Messi week after week. All things considered, it's a good choice for the Spain international, though his comments -- to the effect that he had never seriously considered a move -- perhaps do Manchester United a slight disservice. Behind closed doors, he had expressed some interest, and the Old Trafford hierarchy will maintain that their efforts were worth the risk.