Source: Daily_Mail
Cesc Fabregas will not join Barcelona, says former Arsenal favourite Robert Pires
Cesc Fabregas will not realise his dream of signing for Barcelona, at least not this summer, according to former Arsenal favourite Robert Pires.[LNB]Pires, who left the Gunners in 2006 to sign for La Liga outfit Villarreal, insists his former club will not sell the unsettled Spain midfielder to the Catalan giants.[LNB]Fabregas' father Francesc has pleaded with Arsenal to let his son return to Barcelona, who warned they are ready to keep on pursuing their transfer target until the last day of the transfer window if necessary.[LNB] Centre of attention: All the talk surrounds Fabregas' future as the Arsenal star prepares for the World Cup with Spain[LNB]The Catalans feel they have the upper hand in negotiations because the Spain midfielder has told Arsene Wenger he wants to leave the Emirates Stadium.[LNB]And despite the Gunners demanding £80million for a player who Barca value at £30m, Nou Camp director general Joan Oliver insists he is prepared to play a waiting game. [LNB]But Fabregas' former team-mate Pires believes the Premier League has not seen the last of the 23-year-old in an Arsenal shirt.[LNB] Gunner stay: Robert Pires (R) believes the Fabregas has not played his last game in an Arsenal shirt[LNB]'I believe that Arsenal will not let go of Cesc,' Pires told Spanish radio station Ona FM.[LNB] 'Cesc is the image of Arsenal. I'll bet that we once again see Cesc in an Arsenal shirt.[LNB]'If today we see a great Cesc, it is because Arsene Wenger has great confidence in him, so I do not see Cesc leaving Arsenal.'[LNB] Let my son go! Cesc Fabregas' dad pleads with Arsenal to open door to dream Barcelona moveSol stalls over Celtic switch in last ditch attempt to stay at ArsenalAtletico Madrid sign Arsenal starlet Fran Merida on five-year dealARSENAL FC
