Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas was in tears at the end of their FA Cup triumph over Nottingham Forest.

The Spaniard is expected to leave the Blues in the coming days and join up with Thierry Henry's AS Monaco, in what will be a reunion with his former Arsenal captain.

Fabregas has just five months remaining on his Chelsea contract and would have been required to take a significant pay-cut to his £160,000-a-week salary to have stayed at Stamford Bridge.

He was named captain for what will be his final game, a 2-0 win over Nottingham Forest in the FA Cup third round. The occasion was somewhat soured after he missed a penalty in the opening 45 minutes.

Cesc Fábregas's emotional farewell to Stamford Bridge today after 500 games in English football. What a player.

Thanks you, Cesc. pic.twitter.com/JTdIqnmoUG — Football Tweet (@Football__Tweet) January 5, 2019