Barcelona table £27m bid for Cesc Fabregas

The speculation and rumour has been running for months now, maybe even years but today Barca cheif Sandro Rossell has finally confirmed they have made a verbal bid of £27m to Arsenal for star midfielder Fabregas.  The Catalans have long been an admirer of the classy Spanish Midfielder and a transfer has been talked up for years with one big question looming large.  Will Fabregas stay at Arsenal, or will he follow his heart for Barcelona?

The £27m bid has been immediately rejected by Arsenal, however Barca are ready to go back with a £30m bid.  Maybe not quite enough to convince Arsene Wenger to let go of his prize asset but, if they come back with something around the £35m mark then the money may be to much temptation to turn down.

Just last year Barcelona failed with bids of £29m and £31m to bring Fabregas to the Nou Camp.  For now Fabregas has remained quite on the matter but in his heart he must surely be relishing a return to the club where he learned his trade and being afforded the opportunity of winning major trophies.