Gunners: We'll sell Cesc

Posted Wednesday, April 27, 2011 by The Sun

ARSENAL are ready to reluctantly sell Cesc Fabregas for £35million.

Arsene Wenger is unlikely to stand in the Spaniard's way after persuading him not to leave last season for his beloved Barcelona.

Arsenal insiders are convinced this will be Fabregas' last season at the Emirates despite having four years of his £120,000-a-week contract to run.

The Spain international is disillusioned with the club's failure to lift a trophy since 2005.

Boss Wenger knows it will be virtually impossible to convince the ambitious Fabregas, 23, to prolong his stay. He was bitterly disappointed when Arsenal refused a £29m offer from Barcelona last summer.

Wenger convinced him to have one last crack at leading Arsenal's young team to glory but they have fallen short again and Fabregas voiced his growing frustration in an interview in Spain.

A club insider said: "There is a feeling Cesc has gone as far as he can with Arsenal.

"He has been with us eight years and believes he has shown great loyalty.

"The team will finish the season empty-handed again and he fears that situation will not change."

But boss Wenger will want £35m for a player who cost £500,000 from the Barcelona youth academy in 2003.

And that is an asking price which could destroy Fabregas' dream move.

Barcelona are reluctant to increase last year's bid for a player who would not be an automatic starter.

But despite interest from Spanish rivals Real Madrid, Fabregas has set his heart on returning to his home club.