Barcelona issue Fabregas warning: We will not pay over the odds, says Laporta

30 May 2010 19:09
Barcelona president Joan Laporta has warned Arsenal they will not pay over the odds for Cesc Fabregas.[LNB] The clubs are around £20million apart in their valuation of themidfielder with the Spanish club hoping to avoid paying much more than£30m.[LNB] Laugh rivals: Real Madrid keeper Iker Casillas (C) pushes over Barcelona target Cesc Fabregas (2nd R) during a Spain training session[LNB] 'We will not sign any players for above market value,' said Laporta. [LNB]'We are interested in signing Cesc and Arsenal know that but we will not pay an exorbitant price for any player.' [LNB] Tottenham and Arsenal on alert as Lyon midfielder Jean Makoun admits future is in doubtScare for Van Persie as Arsenal star limps out of Holland training session[LNB] [LNB]  

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