Wenger's not Gunner let Cesc leave without a fight, insists legend Pires

19 February 2010 11:49
Former Arsenal star Robert Pires reckons Barcelona face an uphill challenge to land Cesc Fabregas but concedes it is not beyond the realms of possibility. [LNB]Fabregas has been linked with a summer return to the club he left as a sixteen-year old to join Arsenal.[LNB]But Pires, who enjoyed a trophy-laden career with the Gunners, insists Arsene Wenger won't let his talismanic skipper leave without a fight.[LNB] Fab for Barca? Cesc has been linked with a move to the European champions[LNB]'Wenger will not be convinced by money. He always wants his bestplayers', the Villarreal midfielder is quoted as saying by Spanishnewspaper Sport.[LNB]'At Arsenal, he is the captain and Wenger has confidence in him, andthat is important because he knows he will play. At Barca it is moredifficult. You must choose and it is complicated.'[LNB]Bobby's on the beat: Former Gunners star Pires in action for Villarreal [LNB]But Pires added: 'Barcelona have a smart president and if they want a transfer they'll get it.'[LNB]However Barca's outgoing president Joan Laporta laughably claims he is not keen on bidding for Fabregas.[LNB]Despite the leaked stories to the Catalan press and previously saying the player had Barca DNA, Laporta told The Times:'He is not a temptation. Arsenal came fishing for our young players.One of them was Cesc. Now he is playing very well at Arsenal. I can'tsay any more about this.'[LNB]Gerard Pique, who left the European champions' youth team forManchester United only to return 18 months ago, added: 'I still don'tknow if he will come here next season, but one day he will wear theBarca shirt again because he is a fan and I know that he wants to comeback in the future.[LNB]'He is a player that should play here and he wants to come, but we will have to wait and see when that is.'[LNB] Flop Lukasz Fabianski set for the axe with Manuel Almunia poised for Arsenal return How much longer can Cesc Fabregas put up with the mistakes at Arsenal?Arsenal and Liverpool target Mauro Zarate threatens to walk out on LazioARSENAL FC

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