Manchester United target Cesc Fabregas' future set to be decided next week
David Moyes fancies the frustrated midfielder but Barcelona must give Arsenal first option to buy back their former captain
Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno
Cesc Fabregas will decide his Barcelona future next week - and still dreams of a return to Arsenal.
Former Gunners captain Fabregas will meet with Barca coach Tito Vilanova once the Spanish season ends this weekend to discuss whether the Spain international should stay at the Nou Camp for what will be a World Cup year.
The Nou Camp giants do not want to sell, but Fabregas has grown frustrated because even though he has done well in domestic competition but is often overlooked for the big European games.
Incoming Manchester United boss David Moyes is a big admirer of the 26-year-old midfielder and would like to lure him to Old Trafford.
We understand Manchester City and Chelsea are also watching developments.
But Arsenal hold the trump card as they wrote a “first refusal” clause into Fabregas’ Barcelona deal, which was worth around £40m in total.
Two years on, the north Londoners would be able to buy Fabregas back for between £20m and £25m.
If Barcelona receive any offer for the player, the terms of the buy-back are that they must inform Arsenal to give them first option.
Fabregas has reservations about going to another English club, especially after seeing pal Robin van Persie become public enemy No1 when he gave up the Arsenal captaincy for a move to Man United.
The Spaniard has claimed he would love to rejoin the Londoners, his club from the age of 16, one day and the uncertainty about his future at Barcelona has suddenly raised the prospect.
Until recently, Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger had been reluctant to go back to players he's worked with before, but he has since re-signed ex-Gunners Sol Campbell, Thierry Henry and Jens Lehmann.
An Emirates 'homecoming' still seems a long way off with Fabregas and Barcelona undecided about what happens next, but United’s interest may force the issue.
Arsenal do have serious cash to spend this summer, and a midfielder is on their agenda - as are all other areas of the team.
Wenger wants a keeper too, with QPR’s Julio Cesar, Asmir Begovic of Stoke and Sunderland No.1 Simon Mignolet among those on his radar.
They are also watching developments on Real Madrid’s Gonzalo Higuain and remain in for Fiorentina’s Stevan Jovetic - although Juventus are also keen on him - as they look for a stellar-name striker.
And to complete the set, they fancy Swansea and Wales centre-back Ashley Williams.
Former Gunners captain Fabregas will meet with Barca coach Tito Vilanova once the Spanish season ends this weekend to discuss whether the Spain international should stay at the Nou Camp for what will be a World Cup year.
The Nou Camp giants do not want to sell, but Fabregas has grown frustrated because even though he has done well in domestic competition but is often overlooked for the big European games.
Incoming Manchester United boss David Moyes is a big admirer of the 26-year-old midfielder and would like to lure him to Old Trafford.
We understand Manchester City and Chelsea are also watching developments.
But Arsenal hold the trump card as they wrote a “first refusal” clause into Fabregas’ Barcelona deal, which was worth around £40m in total.
Two years on, the north Londoners would be able to buy Fabregas back for between £20m and £25m.
If Barcelona receive any offer for the player, the terms of the buy-back are that they must inform Arsenal to give them first option.
Fabregas has reservations about going to another English club, especially after seeing pal Robin van Persie become public enemy No1 when he gave up the Arsenal captaincy for a move to Man United.
The Spaniard has claimed he would love to rejoin the Londoners, his club from the age of 16, one day and the uncertainty about his future at Barcelona has suddenly raised the prospect.
Until recently, Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger had been reluctant to go back to players he's worked with before, but he has since re-signed ex-Gunners Sol Campbell, Thierry Henry and Jens Lehmann.
An Emirates 'homecoming' still seems a long way off with Fabregas and Barcelona undecided about what happens next, but United’s interest may force the issue.
Arsenal do have serious cash to spend this summer, and a midfielder is on their agenda - as are all other areas of the team.
Wenger wants a keeper too, with QPR’s Julio Cesar, Asmir Begovic of Stoke and Sunderland No.1 Simon Mignolet among those on his radar.
They are also watching developments on Real Madrid’s Gonzalo Higuain and remain in for Fiorentina’s Stevan Jovetic - although Juventus are also keen on him - as they look for a stellar-name striker.
And to complete the set, they fancy Swansea and Wales centre-back Ashley Williams.
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