Cesc Fabregas says he will fully go into management when his playing days are over, despite people telling him that he must be crazy to want to do it.
The former Arsenal, Barcelona and Chelsea midfielder is still playing for Monaco and is currently under contract until the summer of 2022.
It is unknown if Fabregas will extend his stay at Monaco or go on to join another team, but whenever his playing days do come to an end, he has the intention of becoming a manager.
The 34-year-old says he has been warned off a move into management, but it is something that has been in his plans for some time.
‘It’s something that’s been inside me for a long time, it’s something I’d like to try,’ Fabregas told talkSPORT.
‘People tell me I’m crazy because after a long career and so much pressure, going into management is maybe even more pressure.
‘It’s something that I like, I want to give it a go. I’m learning, studying, listening from a lot of different people and in football you always keep learning every day so I’m happy about this.’
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Fabregas has played 63 matches for Monaco since joining from Chelsea in 2018, scoring four goals in the last three years.
Reports have suggested that he wants a move to America to see out the end of his playing days, with Guillem Balague telling CBS that Fabregas has an agreement to head to MLS with Lionel Messi.
‘At some point, I am sure people will try to convince them to come to the MLS,’ said Balague.
‘And – I can’t remember if I told you this story already – basically Cesc Fabregas wants to go to the MLS.
‘Cesc Fabregas’ wife and Messi’s wife are very good friends and they both, the wives, have convinced Cesc and Messi to go to America together.
‘So when that will happen, we don’t know yet, because of course Cesc is still at Monaco. But it is something that is in the back of the minds of both players.’
