Arsenal should have rewarded loyal Cesc with dream move to Barca, says Carlos Puyol

Carlos Puyol has spoken out yet again about Cesc Fabregas' proposed transfer to Barcelona, accusing Arsene Wenger of keeping the midfielder at Arsenal against his will.

The Barcelona skipper appears to now accept that Fabregas will have to wait another year to get his dream move back to Spain, but couldn't resist twisting the knife one final time.

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"He is having to stay at a club where he no longer wants to be for another year," said Puyol.

"I wonder how intelligent it is keeping a player who doesn't want to be there.

"After seven years of great service, I thought Arsenal could have granted him his dream move."

"Cesc has given everything to Arsenal to try to win a trophy but they haven't matched his expectations.

"I won't say he is in a prison, as we know how privileged we are as football players.

"But after how clear Cesc made it that he wanted to be in Barcelona, I thought they would have granted him that."

"We all thought a deal would be done this summer.

"But Arsenal have refused to talk and we are going to have to wait another year to get Cesc home.

A recent Spanish magazine interview with C esc Fabregas revealed his torment over the transfer saga , but Puyol suggested the Arsenal skipper was merely being diplomatic.

"He is far too classy a guy to say it but the truth is he doesn't want to be at Arsenal this season. His heart is already in Barcelona, even though we must wait another year for his body to be here.

"We know he is arriving next season. Barcelona have a whole year to sort the deal out.

"He is professional enough still to have a great season and also because he has a lot of respect for the Arsenal fans.

"But anybody who tries to convince themselves he wanted to stay at Arsenal is wrong."