Barcelona are preparing to test Arsenal and Cesc Fabregas with a bid for the Catalan playmaker if Liverpool continue to thwart their bid to prise Javier Mascherano away from Anfield, according to a report.
Blaugrana coach Pep Guardiola confirmed this week that he wants to add a midfielder to his ranks, but while he stated the player would not be expensive, the Board has other ideas.
With a deal for Zlatan Ibrahimovic almost completed, the treble winning Catalan outfit's next task will be to sign a star name to bolster their options in the centre of the pitch.
Mascherano was the first choice, but Liverpool are reluctant to let the Argentinian leave despite his own admission that he is unhappy in England and wants to go to Camp Nou.
Without wanting to upset the Merseyside club, Barcelona are prepared to look elsewhere and are ready to again test Arsenal's mettle with an enquiry for their own visionary midfielder.
Fabregas has stated that he is happy to stay at the Emirates, but oi the Blaugrana match his asking price then that loyalty will be stretched, Sport state.
According to the Catalan daily, the Arenys del Mar-born midfielder is disillusioned with Arsenal's transfer policy and is questioning whether or not they can fulfill his ambitions.
Guardiola has already stated that Fabregas is a player in the Barça mould and he would be able to play regularly in a squad that would be rotated to fit him in.
With Yaya Toure and Seydou Keita both expected to play in the African Cup of Nations, an extra midfielder is required, while Fabregas could slot in with Andres Iniesta moving out to the left for games when Thierry Henry is rested.
President Joan Laporta wants to leave a legacy at Barcelona in his last year at the helm and re-signing the player that left in his first summer would be seen as doing just that.
Blaugrana coach Pep Guardiola confirmed this week that he wants to add a midfielder to his ranks, but while he stated the player would not be expensive, the Board has other ideas.
With a deal for Zlatan Ibrahimovic almost completed, the treble winning Catalan outfit's next task will be to sign a star name to bolster their options in the centre of the pitch.
Mascherano was the first choice, but Liverpool are reluctant to let the Argentinian leave despite his own admission that he is unhappy in England and wants to go to Camp Nou.
Without wanting to upset the Merseyside club, Barcelona are prepared to look elsewhere and are ready to again test Arsenal's mettle with an enquiry for their own visionary midfielder.
Fabregas has stated that he is happy to stay at the Emirates, but oi the Blaugrana match his asking price then that loyalty will be stretched, Sport state.
According to the Catalan daily, the Arenys del Mar-born midfielder is disillusioned with Arsenal's transfer policy and is questioning whether or not they can fulfill his ambitions.
Guardiola has already stated that Fabregas is a player in the Barça mould and he would be able to play regularly in a squad that would be rotated to fit him in.
With Yaya Toure and Seydou Keita both expected to play in the African Cup of Nations, an extra midfielder is required, while Fabregas could slot in with Andres Iniesta moving out to the left for games when Thierry Henry is rested.
President Joan Laporta wants to leave a legacy at Barcelona in his last year at the helm and re-signing the player that left in his first summer would be seen as doing just that.
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