Gerard Pique: I'm convinced Cesc Fabregas will quit Arsenal and join Barcelona

20 May 2010 10:02
[LNB]Champions: Barca reign in Spain for the second year on the spin [LNB]Barcelona defender Gerard Pique is 'convinced' that Cesc Fabregas will join the Spanish giants this summer and says his arrival will make Pep Guardiola's side 'the envy of the world.' [LNB]The Arsenal captain has told Arsene Wenger that he wants to quit the Emirates after signalling his desire to return to his boyhood club. [LNB] Wenger is desperate to keep hold of his talisman and the Gunners have slapped a £80million price tag on Fabregas' head in a bid to stem the advances of Barcelona.[LNB]But Pique, who made a similar move to return to the Catalan club in 2008, thinks it will only be a matter of time before the Arsenal skipper arrives at the Nou Camp. [LNB] 'I had a similar situation at Manchester United,' Pique told the Daily Mirror. 'I am a Barcelona fan, I wanted to return and I am convinced that Cesc will come here.'[LNB]Barcelona wrapped up their second consecutive La Liga title earlier this month and are set to complete their first acquisition of the summer with David Villa on the verge of completing a £40m deal to the Nou Camp. [LNB] Future team-mates? Pique (centre) looks on as Fabregas scores from the spot during Arsenal's 2-2 draw with Barcelona at the Emirates [LNB] 'I am enjoying the best years of my life and my career here and I think that's why Cesc wants to come,' Pique added.  [LNB]'He would fit in well. I found it impossible to resist a return to Barcelona. If he comes along with David Villa then we will have a team the envy of the world.' [LNB]  Cesc Fabregas price war: Livid Arsenal hit back at Barcelona by pushing fee to £80mMartin Samuel: Cesc Fabregas must move on from Arsenal if he wants to be one of life's winnersCesc Fabregas Barcelona deal hit by Yaya Toure snubbing Arsenal for better offers - as Manchester City eye IvorianGerrard is the man to replace Cesc, says Arsenal legend MersonARSENAL FC

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