Source: Team_Talk
Barca boss dodges Fabregas talk
arcelona manager Pep Guardiola has refused to be drawn on his continued interest in Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas.[LNB] The defending Primera Liga champions had a bid for the Spain midfielder rejected in the summer, with a reported fee of £29million failing to meet Arsene Wenger's valuation.[LNB]Barcelona instead signed Argentina's Javier Mascherano from Liverpool, but that has not stopped rumours of a renewed pursuit of Fabregas, who is currently recovering from a hamstring injury.[LNB]Fabregas is thought to remain keen to return to the Camp Nou, where he began his youth career, but Guardiola does not want to comment on the speculation.[LNB]The Barcelona boss laughed to Sky Sports News when asked about the subject: "It's a good question. Goodbye."[LNB]It is understood that Barcelona want Fabregas to add a creative edge to their midfield from a deep-lying position to compliment the more advanced roles of Xavi and Andres Iniesta.[LNB]Mascherano has failed to make a significant impact in that role since arriving from England as he has been mainly used as a substitute since leaving Anfield.[LNB]His new team-mates have also struggled to click into their trademark style so far this season and they sit in fourth position in the league and three points behind leaders Valencia.[LNB]But having guided Barcelona to back-to-back titles after succeeding Frank Rijkaard in 2008, Guardiola is confident his team will be competing at the business end of the campaign. [LNB]"Barcelona have a good team," he said. "But Barcelona can lose.[LNB]"It is OK. We are going to be fighting at the end of the season.[LNB]"I think we are playing well and will keep going and at the end we will see who is the best."
