Gunners stand firm as Barcelona bid for Fabregas rejected
Speculation about the Gunners captain’s future has been growing for some time and it came to a head yesterday as the Catalan giants revealed they had submitted a written offer for the Spain midfielder and the clubs were in “formal” discussions over a possible deal.
But the Barclays Premier League side were quick to respond, issuing a statement that read: “Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas is under contract with the club until the summer of 2015. He is a highly-valued member of the team and part of our future plans.