Arsene Wenger: Sign Fabregas? No, Arsenal have Alexis & Ozil

Arsene Wenger has insisted there was "no logic" in Arsenal re-signing Cesc Fabregas with Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil already at the club.

The former Gunners captain joined Chelsea last summer from Barcelona for a fee of around €36 million, with Alexis moving to the Emirates Stadium the following month.

The Chile international has impressed in his debut season, contributing 21 goals and nine assists, while Ozil - a club-record arrival a year earlier - is flourishing of late after a period marred by injury problems and inconsistent displays.

When asked about why he declined to sign Fabregas for Arsenal, Wenger said: "There would be congestion. We don't only have Sanchez and Ozil but also Jack Wilshere in this position, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Aaron Ramsey.

"When you spend £40m (€55m) on a position you already have players in, you have to question the logic. When a big player goes from your club, everyone says you have to buy another one with the same qualities.

"But once you have brought another one with the same qualities and then he wants to come back, it is not obvious to spend so much money on a position that is exactly the same.

"Where does Cesc play on Sunday? Behind the striker. Where does Ozil play? Behind the striker."

Both Alexis and Ozil have improved of late, with the former overcoming a slight mid-season dip in form, having combined twice in the recent FA Cup semi-final win and Wenger is delighted to be reaping rewards.

He added: "What you want when you invest so much money is to get paid back. When I bought Sanchez I thought he can play on the right, on the left, through the middle. That was an important quality.

"Secondly, I wanted someone who has a fighting spirit in the Premier League, to adapt, and to give something to the team on that front. That was needed - someone to say, 'Come on, I'm ready for a fight'.

"Thirdly, a guy who has a good combination of running in behind and who can dribble as well. On all of that, I was not disappointed. I was extremely happy.

"People questioned Ozil. Many people speak now about Sanchez but in the first part of the season Ozil wasn't there.

"In the second part of the season, Ozil has blossomed and is getting to where you want him to be: a player that is the centre of our game and who makes other people play. He is naturally generous."