Fab not worth €40m this time, say Barca

BARCELONA president Sandro Rosell says he believes Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas is now worth less than he was at this time last summer.

Barcelona were prepared to pay €40 million in 2010, but Rosell said that if the club goes ahead with a new bid this summer, Arsenal can expect a lower offer.

“If last summer we offered €40m for Cesc, and since then there has been wear and tear, now he’s worth less,” Rosell said. “In the case that we were interested, our offer would be reasonable. We would not go overboard.”