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title: "Chelsea look to offload 29-year-old midfielder to Spanish juggernauts"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/chelsea-look-to-offload-29-year-old-midfielder-to-spanish-juggernauts/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Lee Clarke"
section: "Chelsea Football Club"
published: "2016-08-16T18:10:30Z"
modified: "2016-08-16T18:10:30Z"
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# Chelsea look to offload 29-year-old midfielder to Spanish juggernauts

**The Chelsea supporters here in the Transfer Tavern were in joyful spirits yesterday evening following a deserved 2-1 victory over West Ham United at Stamford Bridge.**

Eden Hazard’s spot kick was cancelled out by James Collins in the second half but a Diego Costa strike five minutes from time saw the Blues hand Antonio Conte a win in his first game in charge.

The omission of midfielder Cesc Fabregas from the starting line-up caused quite a stir here in the Tavern among the Blues supporters, with question marks being raised over his future at the club.

Our landlord has spotted an article in the[Daily Star via The Telegraph](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2016/08/16/chelsea-transfer-news-and-rumours-on-tuesday-live-updates/) which claims that the Spaniard has been offered to giants Real Madrid, who will now make a decision on whether or not to pursue the 29-year-old.

One Chelsea fan is deeply concerned at this news as he puffs on his e-cigarette in the beer garden, stating that Fabregas departing would leave the club pretty short in midfield.

**Chelsea fans, would you be happy to see the former Arsenal man leave? Who should replace him in the middle of the park? Let us know in the comments below!!!**