Spain and previous Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fabregas claims he held talks over "quite a while" over a move to Real Madrid that never worked out as intended.
Fabregas rejoined childhood club Barca in 2011 after an acclaimed eight-year spell with Arsenal.
The 28-year-old is currently back in the Premier League, having aided Chelsea gotten to be champions in 2014-15, however in a meeting with Marca uncovered that he examined terms with Barcelona's intense adversaries Madrid.
"All things considered, there was contact with distinctive presidents over the space of quite a while, however no arrangement was ever struck," Fabregas said.
"We examined terms, yet nothing last was ever concurred. That unequivocal step was never taken."
Barcelona go to the Santiago Bernabeu for the first Clasico confrontation of the season next Saturday and Fabregas is tipping his previous partners to sparkle, paying little mind to whether talisman Lionel Messi can come back from a knee harm.
"Regardless of the fact that Leo plays or not, Barcelona will play 4-3-3 and have the ball. It is only a style - assaulting, ownership," he said.
"Genuine Madrid, there are more questions over the way they will play. A top choice? I think Barcelona are best."
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