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Chelsea to make shock move for Fabregas

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Spanish newspaper Marca are reporting that Chelsea are set to make a shock move for Cesc Fabregas, bringing him back to England’s capital.

After a difficult period at Barcelona, Fabregas is keen to return to the Premier League, where he made his name with Arsenal. Mourinho has been alerted to the Spanish international’s availability by his representative Darren Dein.

Chelsea will have to fight off staunch competition from Manchester United, however, who are willing to offer Fabregas a significant pay increase. Manchester United need to rebuild their squad under new manager Louis Van Gaal after a disastrous season saw them finish seventh. Fabregas currently earns €5 million a season at Barcelona, with Man Utd willing to pay upwards of €6 million to convince him to join. They are also preparing an offer of €40 million.

Chelsea, worried about Financial Fair Play, will not be able to offer the same salary, but can offer Fabregas Champions League football. It remains to be seen whether Arsenal may be interested in bringing him back to the Emirates Stadium, a move he would surely prefer to either. Arsenal can also sign Fabregas for only €36 million, due to a buy back clause.

Manchester City have also supposedly met with Dein.

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Manchester United target Cesc Fabregas made available for transfer

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With Barcelona looking to rebuild after a season of disappointment, Guillem Balague is reporting that Manchester United target Cesc Fabregas has been made available for transfer. Arsenal could also be interested in bringing Fabregas back to the Emirates Stadium.

Both clubs have been informed by Barcelona that a bid of £45 million would be enough to secure Fabregas’s return to the Premier League.

A protracted transfer saga last summer saw Fabregas repeatedly linked to Manchester United, who apparently retain an interest in the midfielder despite a change in manager.

Fabregas has been a slight disappointment since moving to Barcelona for £30 million in 2011. He struggled when used in Xavi’s deeper role but profited when used as an understudy to Iniesta. Problematically for Fabregas, Iniesta is still, without a doubt, a first choice player at Barcelona.

An issue last summer was Barcelona’s supposed reticence to lose a player with the famed ‘Barcelona DNA’, but clearly this is considered less of an issue under the new manager Luis Enrique.

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Barcelona open to offers for Javier Mascherano

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Guillem Balague is reporting that Barcelona are open to offers for former Liverpool man Javier Mascherano, which could put Liverpool and Arsenal on red alert.

Mascherano joined Barcelona a few years ago from Liverpool, and has played regularly for Barça since, primarily in the centre of defence. Luis Enrique’s arrival has apparently called an end to his time at the Nou Camp, however, with Los Blaugranas seeking to move him on. At times this season, his unnaturalness in defence has been obvious, with the Catalan side regularly shipping goals against the weaker sides in the league.

Arsenal could see Mascherano as the answer to a problematic situation which could see several defensive minded players leave the club.

Barcelona are also apparently open to offers for Dani Alves, Adriano, Alexis Sanchez (who scored a world class strike against Atletico at the weekend) and Pedro, who is one of few players to emerge from their season with credit.