Source: Daily_Mail
Cesc Fabregas in a fix: Arsenal and Barcelona in transfer stand-off
Cesc Fabregas is coming under pressure to publicly declare his wish to join Barcelona as the impasse with Arsenal showed no sign of ending yesterday.[LNB] Fabregas has gone on record that the only club he would leave Arsenal for is Barca, and privately he has told manager Arsene Wenger he wants to quit the Emirates. [LNB]But Arsenal want £80million for Fabregas while Barca value him at less than half that amount.[LNB] Impasse: The two clubs have hit a brick wall over Fabregas[LNB] HAVE YOUR SAY... Can you blame Fabregas for wanting to quit Arsenal? Cesc Fabregas has told Arsenal that now is the time for him to leave for Barcelona. The Spaniard has grown from a teenage prospect into a brilliant Gunners captain but his stint in north London now looks over. Is Fabregas right to quit Arsenal - or should he stick around for longer? TELL US WHAT YOU THINK Now the 23-year-old could try to make the Gunners back down by openly demanding a move, although doing so would risk damaging his reputation with Arsenal supporters and, should Wenger then hang on to his star midfielder, questions would be raised about the Spaniard's commitment.[LNB] Barca president Joan Laporta is eager to sign Fabregas before he leaves his post on June 30, although his successor will be known by June 13.[LNB] And with leading candidate Sandro Rosell claiming yesterday that Barca are £423m in debt, Fabregas could be stuck at Arsenal if the deal is not done quickly.[LNB] Barca are ready to recoup some of the money they have earmarked for Fabregas by selling midfielder Yaya Toure, who is a £17m target for Chelsea and Manchester City. [LNB] Old pals: Hleb, who has been touted as a makeweight in the deal, and Fabregas (centre) during their days together at Arsenal[LNB] Arsenal poised to make £16m raid for Marseille midfielder Stephane MbiaRafa demands cash and warns that Reds can't succeed on history alone [LNB]
