Cesc Fabregas appears to wave goodbye to Stamford Bridge crowd after Southampton draw despite being in line to play final Chelsea game in FA Cup before proposed Monaco move Cesc Fabregas put hand on his chest and waved to supporters, thanking them Blues midfielder has been heavily linked with imminent move to Monaco He posted on Twitter, saying it was proud moment to play 500 games in England FA Cup clash with Nottingham Forest might end up being final game for ChelseaBy Will Griffee For Mailonline Published: 23:32 GMT, 2 January 2019 | Updated: 23:49 GMT, 2 January 2019 Viewcomments Cesc Fabregas appeared to begin saying farewell to the Chelsea supporters inside Stamford Bridge at the conclusion of his side's 0-0 draw with Southampton. The Spaniard lingered after the full time whistle and made a point of showing his appreciation to the crowd. Fabregas is likely to feature against Nottingham Forest in the FA Cup game on Saturday, where he may play for the Blues for the final time. Cesc Fabregas appeared to wave goodbye to Chelsea fans after the 0-0 draw at home The Spaniard offered a heartfelt applause to those inside the stadium at full time One Wednesday night, he placed on hand on his chest and waved to those in the stands with the other in an apparently meaningful goodbye. He gesture was also due to the fact that he has reached a career landmark, playing 500 games in English football. After the game Fabregas wrote on Twitter: '500 games in English football, the best and most competitive football in the world, what a ride it has been! A proper dream come true to reach these numbers. Another proud moment in my career. I will see you all at the Bridge on Saturday.' His reaction to the milestone and pledge to see fans on Saturday may be seen as a hint that it will be his bow for the club. The 31-year-old could move to Thierry Henry's Monaco in the January transfer window The 31-year-old has been heavily linked with an imminent move to Thierry Henry's Monaco side in Ligue 1. Fabregas has been used sparingly by Maurizio Sarri so far this season and came of the bench against Southampton. He replaced Ross Barkley in the 68th minute but failed to help his side break the deadlock in what could be his final Premier League fixture for the west London club. Fabregas' current deal expires at the end of this season and Henry, who played with the midfielder at Arsenal, is keen to lure him to the principality. Fabregas has not nailed down a first team spot consistently at Stamford Bridge this season Monaco are 19th in Ligue 1 and desperately need points to flee the relegation zone. No doubt Fabregas' experience would be a huge boost but Sarri is reluctant to let him go. He said: 'In this position we have only Jorginho and Fabregas and it would be a very big problem to be without Cesc. I want him to stay. 'If Cesc will go, then I think we need to buy another player, and it's not easy because technically Cesc is a very important player, and it's very difficult to find in the market a player with these characteristics.' Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site dailymail and under his responsibility