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Chelsea ace Cesc: Munir El Haddadi deserves Spain call

Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas is happy for former Barcelona teammate Munir El Haddadi over his Spain call-up.

The 18 year-old striker has been called into the squad as a replacement for injured Chelsea striker Diego Costa.

"Everything that's happened to Munir has come very quickly," said Cesc.

"I can't speak more highly of him, he's had a couple of workouts, I see him calm, happy, he looks settled surrounded by Barcelona players."

Cesc added: "He's a special talent. He can play as a striker and out wide. He's an ideal player, with his pace, for someone like me to play with."

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