Gunners resolute over Fabregas

Cesc Fabregas could be forced to hand in a formal transfer request to engineer a move to Barcelona, as Arsenal dig their heels in over the future of their £45m-rated captain.

Gunners boss Arsene Wenger has no intention of allowing the team’s talisman to leave without a fight, despite being told earlier this week directly by the Spain midfielder he wants to return to the Nou Camp.