21.05.2010
Barcelona confirm Fabregas keen to return
Barcelona on Friday confirmed that Arsenal star Cesc Fabregas is keen to move back to his boyhood club, as long as the Gunners will let him.
"If the player wants to come and the club (Arsenal) is ready to talk, then let's talk," said Barca's technical director, Txiki Begiristain.
But "we always say the same thing, 'be careful, you have a contract with Arsenal and it must give its approval,' We always respect contracts, just as we do the wishes of the players."
He was speaking at a news conference called to present new star David Villa, signed from Valencia for 40 million euros.
The British press on Wednesday reported Fabregas has told Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger that he wants to leave the Premier League club and return to Spanish champions Barca.
But Arsenal chairman Peter Hill-Wood has reportedly insisted he is not for sale.
Fabregas began his career in Barca's youth academy before joining Arsenal aged 16.
But it is thought the Spain midfielder has grown tired of Arsenal's failure to win a single major trophy over the last five seasons and would relish the opportunity to link up with the likes of Lionel Messi, Xavi and Andres Iniesta.
Source: © 2010 AFP - Adrian Dennis
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