Barcelona interested in Cesc Fabregas

Barcelona interested in Cesc Fabregas, club president has confirmed they are interested in signing the Arsenal captain.

Laporta made no bones about the club's desire to bring back their youth team superstar, there have been rumours of a move back to his former club for some time and these recent comments from Laporta confirm that a transfer is a distinct possibility.

Laporta was speaking to the radio station Cadena Cope, Fabregas has Barcelona DNA in his body' and we know he wants to return and play for Barcelona', at the moment, we know he is the leader at Arsenal and a very important player for them', but he is wanted by me, Pep Guardiola the coach, and the sporting director Txiki Begiristain'.

We do have a lot of respect for Arsenal but at the same time we concentrating all our efforts on this', there has always been positive relations between us and Arsenal', so discussing this topic with them will not be easy'.

The player himself has been sending mixed messages about his future, stating his commitment his arsenal, whilst at the same time stating that he would love to return to Barca at some point in the future.

Fabregas signed for the Gunners in 2003, offering him a contract that Barca couldn't do due to Spanish law, since that time he has made 231 appearances and been made captain.