The young Fabregas continued to live at home and go to school, but spent the rest of his time at La Masia, training, eating and studying at the famous institution which produced seven of the Barcelona side that won the treble of La Liga, Spanish Cup and Champions League in 2009.

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Salgado, who won more than 50 caps for Spain during a decade with Real Madrid, joined Rovers in the summer of 2009 following his release from the Bernabeu, where he won four La Liga titles and two Champions League winners' medals.

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