Barcelona close to sealing Fabregas deal

BARCELONA finally appear on the verge of bringing Cesc Fabregas back to the Nou Camp, with Arsenal reluctantly ready to accept less than their own valuation.

In what has become the most protracted transfer saga of recent times, the Gunners remained steadfast in their demands over a £40 million fee for the club captain.

However, with the European champions not willing to improve significantly on their initial £27m (€30m) offer and Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger admitting the player was unsettled, it now appears as if the Gunners will have to broker a cut-price deal to move on.