Cesc Fabregas is now a Catalan

He gunned for Arsenal since 2003. Coach Arsene Wenger acknowledged the class-player that he has been. The 24-year-old Cesc Fabregas however, will now fight for a club that he has wanted to join since he was a boy. Barcelona, in return, came out in huge numbers to welcome the new star. A look (AFP images)

Barcelona's new player Cesc Fabregas poses outside the Camp Nou's stadium in Barcelona.

Barcelona's new player Cesc Fabregas waves to supporters outside the Camp Nou's stadium in Barcelona.

Fabregas shakes hands with Barcelona's president Sandro Rosell (L) outside the Camp Nou's stadium.

Barcelona's president Sandro Rosell (L) gestures with Fabregas by his side in front of the media and fans (unseen).

Fabregas (C), poses with Spanish former football player Andoni Zubizarreta (L) and Barcelona's deputy sporting director Josep Maria Bertomeu (R) at the Camp Nou's stadium in Barcelona after signing a new contract with the Catalan club.

Fabregas enters the Camp Nou's stadium in Barcelona for his official presentation.

The 24-year-old mid-fielder applauds during his official presentation at the Camp Nou's stadium in Barcelona.

He waves to his supporters as gets set to show his skills with the ball, a sign of better things to come for him and his new club.

Fabregas plays with a ball during his official presentation at the Camp Nou's stadium in Barcelona.