Source: Team_Talk
Gunners standing firm on Fabregas
arcelona spokesman Toni Freixa insists they are doing all they can to sign Cesc Fabregas - but says Arsenal are simply unwilling to negotiate.[LNB] Fabregas has been the subject of a transfer saga which has run all summer, with departed Barca president Joan Laporta and new boss Sandro Rosell both left frustrated by Arsenal's tough stance.[LNB]Since having a 35million euro bid turned down earlier this summer, Barca have made several attempts to speak to Arsenal, but Freixa says the Londoners are unwilling to budge.[LNB]"Arsenal don't want to sit down and negotiate with us. It's not a problem with the wishes of Cesc or of Barca - they simply don't want to negotiate," he told reporters on Monday evening.[LNB]Fabregas still has five years to run on his Arsenal contract, but Barca midfielder Xavi claimed last week that the 23-year-old told his Spain team-mates he wants a return to Catalonia.[LNB]Barca coach Pep Guardiola has also recently reiterated his desire to sign Fabregas, although he conceded the final decision rests with the Gunners.[LNB]Meanwhile, Barca are looking to bring in a defensive midfielder as cover for Sergio Busquets and as a replacement for Yaya Toure, who recently joined Manchester City.[LNB]"The technical secretary is working hard on that," Freixa said.
