According to the Portuguese journo Goncalo Lopes, who has been pretty good with City stuff, this would be a club signing, not one Mourinho prefers (he wanted Koke or Pogba). Which is great if true, shades of Roman forcing big name players on to managers in the past. I also don't see Fabregas as a traditional Mourinho player. Mourinho likes a team of workmen where even his flashy players defend and put in a shift (he's turned Willian into a defensive attacking midfielder!), something Fabregas is not accustomed to and unlikely to buy into now. He even had a go at Hazard for not doing enough, and Hazard is a brilliant talent. 4-6 months before the first signs of tension between Mourinho and Fabregas if this deal goes down.
