Source: Daily_Mail
Cesc Fabregas propaganda war - Barcelona use TV station to unsettle Arsenal captain
Barcelona have risked enraging Arsenal by using their own TV channel to push for the signing of Cesc Fabregas.[LNB]The Catalans are so frustrated at their attempts to prise the midfielder from Arsenal that they are considering Everton's Mikel Arteta as an alternative.[LNB]However, Barca star Andres Iniesta has kept up the public fight for Fabregas by telling Barca TV that the 23-year-old would be a perfect addition to their ranks.[LNB] Home: Fabregas is welcomed to his hometown of Arenys de Mar at the weekend[LNB]'We all want him to come because he will help us to go up a level - he's very complete,' said Iniesta. 'However, he belongs to Arsenal and the two clubs must understand each other (in order for a deal to be done).[LNB]Middle men: Fabregas and Iniesta (right) embrace after winning the World Cup final[LNB]'He will be very happy here - Barcelona's style of play is very well suited to him.'[LNB]Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has tried to brush off Barca's interest as'noise', while Gunners chiefs behind the scenes have voiced their displeasure at constant propaganda unsettling their captain.[LNB]Nou Camp president Sandro Rossell complained that the very public pursuit had hurt his chances of signing Fabregas, but he has done littleto silence his players or colleagues.[LNB]Arsenal rejected an opening £29m bid in June and have made it clear they will not enter negotiations.[LNB]Barca insiders are now hoping Fabregas will try to force a move when he returns to club duites on Thursday, but the Catalans are being forcedto look at alternative signings.[LNB]Everton star Arteta has been suggested as an alternative by coaches who know him well within the club.[LNB] Prank: Fabregas - pictured with Spain team-mate Pepe Reina (left) - was forced to wear a Barca shirt when returning to Spain as a World Cup winner[LNB]Like Fabregas, the 28-year-old was a trainee at Barcelona but left for Rangers in 2002 after failing to make the grade.[LNB]His agent says there has not yet been contact from the champions of Spain, but reportedly told newspaper El Mundo Deportivo that Arteta would love to make the move.[LNB][LNB]Plan B: Barcelona are keen on Everton star Arteta[LNB]The £12million-rated star has told David Moyes that he wants to return home, but the Everton boss won't let him go cheap.[LNB]Arteta and his wife, Lorena, have been told their one-year-old son Gabriel is partially sighted.[LNB]And now the couple plan to return to their homeland in order to be closer to their families for the sake of their son.[LNB]The former Real Sociedad player is gaining admirers in Catalonia because he is seen as a player whose defensive skills are more developedthan Fabregas.[LNB]His signing would not only be cheaper, but it may also negate the need to replace Yaya Toure.[LNB]Barca technical staff see Arteta as someone who could stand in for defensive midfielder Sergio Busquets - who is lacking cover since Toure's departure to Manchester City - as well as playing in the roles occupied by Iniesta and Xavi.[LNB] Barcelona threaten to scrap Fabregas pursuit and turn to £12m Everton star ArtetaSign up to our FREE Fantasy Football game - with £40,000 in prize money up for grabsCesc Fabregas ignores Arsene Wenger's plea to end talk of Barcelona moveFabregas deal must be done in London with Wenger, warns ex-Barca chiefARSENAL FC
