BLUE BOY: Cesc Fabregas joined Chelsea in the summer despite Arsenal having first refusal on him [GETTY]

Fabregas left the Gunners in 2011 to join boyhood club Barcelona, but, after three years at the Camp Nou, he returned to England in June joining Chelsea for £30m.

That was despite Arsenal having first refusal on Fabregas as part of the deal that took him to Barca.

The Spain star, 27, has enjoyed a superb beginning to life at Stamford Bridge, playing a major role in the Blues’ unbeaten start to the new Premier League season.

And despite watching Fabregas hit the ground running on his return to England, Wenger has no regrets over his decision not to bring him back to the Emirates Stadium.

“No because when he left we signed [Mesut] Ozil to bring in an attacking player,” Wenger said.

“We have Cazorla, Wilshere, Ramsey, and Chamberlain. They are all attacking players. We were not in need of buy attacking players.

“It makes sense if you look at the balance of the team. I think that is a decision which is easy to understand.”