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Outgoing Barcelona president Joan Laporta: Talks to sign Arsenal's Cesc Fabregas 'on standby'
Fabregas still wants to make switch...
15 Jun 2010 14:56:00
By Matt Monaghan
Outgoing Barcelona president Joan Laporta has stated talks to bring Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas to the Nou Camp have reached stalemate.
The two sides are at loggerheads over the Spain international's future, after the Gunners spurned an opening £29 million offer. Manager Arsene Wenger has insisted the player will not leave the Emirates, while Barcelona continue to keep up the pressure.
Speaking to reporters, Laporta stated he will help new supremo Sandro Rosell to kick-start negotiations to bring Fabregas to the La Liga champions.
"I will inform him [Rosell] of how negotiations with Cesc are going," Laporta said.
"The player wants to come, Pep Guardiola and Txiki Begiristain have told me the player hopes the deal will be done. I would suppose the same case for Rosell.
"Negotiations are now on standby. Barcelona want to pay as little as possible, while Arsenal what to sell for their top price. It's understandable."
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The two sides are at loggerheads over the Spain international's future, after the Gunners spurned an opening £29 million offer. Manager Arsene Wenger has insisted the player will not leave the Emirates, while Barcelona continue to keep up the pressure.
Speaking to reporters, Laporta stated he will help new supremo Sandro Rosell to kick-start negotiations to bring Fabregas to the La Liga champions.
"I will inform him [Rosell] of how negotiations with Cesc are going," Laporta said.
"The player wants to come, Pep Guardiola and Txiki Begiristain have told me the player hopes the deal will be done. I would suppose the same case for Rosell.
"Negotiations are now on standby. Barcelona want to pay as little as possible, while Arsenal what to sell for their top price. It's understandable."
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