Cesc Fabregas bids adieu to Chelsea, will be joining Monaco

Fabregas became an integral part of the Chelsea midfield during his time there, making 198 appearances and scoring 22 goals.

In his first season with the club, Fabregas created a unique record, becoming the only player in Premier League history to assist in six consecutive matches.

His immense ball control, vision, and technique made him one of the most formidable playmakers in EPL history.

When Jose Mourinho rejoined Chelsea for his second stint with the club, Fabregas was deployed in a deeper role where he thrived as well, playing a creative role and dictating his team's tempo on the field.

He became one of the best assist providers under Mourinho, and Chelsea won the 2014-15 Premier League.

He also had a major role in Chelsea's 2016-17 title win.

Fabregas was one of the key factors for Chelsea winning the 2016-17 EPL under the management of Antonio Conte.

Though he was used as a substitute early in the season, Fabregas continued to show why he was irreplaceable, and slowly made it into the starting line-up by December.

His performances against Manchester City, Sunderland, and former club Arsenal were important for their title win.

The five-time Premier League winners wished Fabregas well in the official statement that the club released on their website, recalling his achievements with them.

Fabregas is the second-highest assist provider in EPL history, and also the fastest to reach 100 assists, doing so in 293 matches.

The club praised his technical ability and vision, and wished him well for his career at Monaco.

Fabregas had joined Arsenal despite being a La Masia product and was Arsenal's youngest-ever first team player, debuting at 16 years and 177 days.

Fabregas, along with Monaco manager Henry, was part of the Arsenal team whose 49-game winning streak was halted by Manchester United at Old Trafford.

When the two unite at Monaco, they might pull the team up from the relegation zone.

Monaco vice-president Vadim Vasilyev said on the club's website, "We are very pleased to welcome to AS Monaco Cesc Fabregas, a world-class player and a great professional."

He added, "This is obviously a very good technical reinforcement for the team but we are convinced that his experience at the highest level will bring a lot to our players on and off the field."