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EUFA Champions League Group Fixtures Drawn

Barcelona have been drawn in Group H of the UEFA Champions League alongside AC Milan, BATE Borisov, Viktoria Plizen.


United, who are last season's defeated finalists, were the very first team drawn in Monaco, will meet Benfica, Swiss outfit FC Basel, who got a draw at Old Trafford in 2003, and Romanian newcomers Otelul Galati whose name will soon become more familiar with Reds fans.

Group A: Bayern Munich, Villarreal, Man City, Napoli.
Group B: Inter Milan, CSKA Moscow, Lille, Trabzonspor.
Group C: United, Benfica, Basel, Otelul Galati.
Group D: Real Madrid, Lyon, Ajax, Dinamo Zagreb.
Group E: Chelsea, Valencia, Bayer Leverkusen, Genk.
Group F: Arsenal, Marseille, Olympiacos, Borussia Dortmund.
Group G: Porto, Shakhtar Donetsk, Zenit St Petersburg, Apoel Nicosia.
Group H: Barcelona, AC Milan, BATE Borisov, Viktoria Plizen.

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Wenger Admits Fabregas Sold For A Reduced Fee

Arsene Wenger has revealed Arsenal could have got more money for Cesc Fabregas but decided to grant the midfielder's wish to return to Barcelona.

The long-running transfer saga finally reached its conclusion on Monday when Fabregas sealed a move back to Camp Nou after eight years with the Gunners.

Wenger had previously resisted Barca's attempts to sign Fabregas as Arsenal held firm on a £40million valuation.

But it is reported that the final deal was only worth around £35million, with Arsenal believed to be getting paid £25m up front followed by a possible extra £4.3million depending on Barca's success.

"We sold Cesc for a reduced fee. If Cesc is for sale and you can make an auction between Real Madrid, Chelsea and Manchester City, you will certainly get more money, but he just wanted to go to Barcelona. "

Cesc Fabregas Ready For Barcelona Challenge

Cesc Fabregas claims returning to his roots at Barcelona has presented him with the challenge of his life.

The Spain international completed his move from Arsenal to Camp Nou on Monday, penning a five-year contract.

A Catalan native, Fabregas heads back to Barcelona after eight years in England with the Gunners.

A switch to the reigning Spanish and European champions has been on the cards for some time, with each passing transfer window bringing a fresh round of transfer talks.

Fabregas is delighted to have finally secured a dream move, while Barca are relieved to have got their man at the umpteenth time of asking.

Cesc Fabregas On Verge Of Barcelona Move

Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas is close to signing for European champions Barcelona for a fee believed to be about £35m.

The transfer, one of the most protracted in Premier League history, is yet to be completed but Arsenal expect it to be done by the weekend.

According to a senior source at the club, all the funds generated by the sale will be reinvested in new players.

Arsenal have been linked with Scott Dann, Phil Jagielka and Gary Cahill.

Fabregas, 24, would be unable to feature for Barcelona in the Champions League if he plays a part in Arsenal's match with Udinese on Tuesday, motivating both clubs to complete a deal before that game.

Barcelona Set To Sign Alexis Sanchez From Udinese

Barcelona look to have won the race to sign Udinese winger Alexis Sanchez ahead of a number of Premier League clubs.

Manchester City, Manchester United and Chelsea have all been linked with the Chile international at various stages over the summer, while Inter Milan and Napoli were also credited with an interest.

European champions Barca always looked to have the edge over their rivals, with Spain being Sanchez's preferred destination.

Real Madrid May Try To Pip Barcelona To Sign Fabregas

Real Madrid may meet Arsenal's asking price of £45m for long time Barcelona target, Cesc Fabregas.

It is understood that Real Madrid value Fabregas higher than Barcelona and would bid the £45m that Arsenal want, in order to sign Cesc ahead of Barcelona.

it is unclear whether Fabregas would chose to go to Real ahead of his hometown club but the interest from Real Madrid does make things more complicated, as it means Barcelona will now have to match any bid made by Real for the Spanish football star.

Midfielder Victor Sanchez Released By Barcelona

Twenty three year old Victor Sanchez has parted company with Barcelona by mutual consent.


The midfielder has found first team opportunities hard to come by at the Nou Camp and has spent the last two seasons out on loan at Xerez and Gerafe.

According to SkySports, Barcelona and Victor Sanchez have reached an agreement which will see the midfielder's contract rescinded.

Both parties feel the time has come for a change and have opted to go their separate ways.

Arsenal Willing To Sell Fabregas At The Right Price

Arsenal are prepared to sell Cesc Fabregas to Barcelona if the two clubs can agree a fee.

The Premier League club have rejected an initial bid but are now bracing themselves for an improved offer.

A senior Arsenal official said: "The offer was made formally in writing to our chief executive (Ivan Gazidis), and we said no straight away."

Asked if the club expected another bid, the source said: "Possibly. If it's enough I expect we'll have to sell."

Arsenal Turn Down £27m Bid For Cesc Fabregas

Arsenal have turned down an offer from Barcelona for their captain, Cesc Fábregas, according to reports last night. The bid is reported by the Sun and Telegraph to be worth £27m and is said to have been rejected out of hand.

The Spanish club had been expected to make a renewed attempt to sign Fábregas, who began his career at Camp Nou, after having offers rejected last summer. It is anticipated that they will return with an improved bid but they have stated that they will not pay more than £35m for the midfielder.

Their president, Sandro Rosell, spelt out the club's position and claimed this week that Fábregas was doing "all he can" to join Pep Guardiola's Spanish and European champions.

"Guardiola knows the values of players and Cesc's is less than €40m (£35.4m)," Rosell said. "Barcelona will offer less and, if they don't accept, then he won't come."
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Striker David Villa Wants To End Career At Barcelona

Barcelona striker David Villa has stated he would like to finish his career at the Nou Camp.

The Spanish international, who scored 23 goals for Barca last season, has been the subject of transfer speculation throughout the summer.

"All that's been said hasn't bothered me because it isn't rumours or speculation, it's a lie," said the 29-year-old World Cup winner.

"I would like to have the chance to retire at Barca."

Villa joined the Catalan giants last summer from Valencia for £34m and helped them to Champions League and Primera Division titles.

Barcelona Unwilling To Pay £35m For Cesc Fabregas

Sandro Rosell has said Barcelona are unwilling to pay Arsenal's £35m valuation of their captain Cesc Fábregas, but says the midfielder is doing "all he can" to join Pep Guardiola's side.

Fábregas's wish to join Barça – where he started out as a youth player – is no secret, although the midfielder claimed he was happy at Arsenal just last week. But the Gunners captain, who left Barça at 16, also admitted he dreams of playing for the Camp Nou side and Arsenal's chairman, Peter Hill-Wood, revealed there had been contact with the Catalan club this week, saying Fábregas' desire to return home was "understandable".

No Deal With Barca Yet, Say Udinese

Udinese have stated no deal has been brokered with Barcelona for Alexis Sanchez amid weekend reports the starlet would be flying in to finalise the transfer.

The 22-year-old forward is currently training with the Chilean national squad ahead of next month's Copa America, but was thought to be ready to leave the camp to rubber-stamp the transfer.

The Catalan giants have reportedly offered €28million (£24.6m) up front along with a €11m (£9.6m) bonus and promising youngster Jonathan Soriano in exchange.

Rossi Could Stay At Villarreal, Says Agent

Giuseppe Rossi is unlikely to join Barcelona and could stay at Villarreal for another season, according to his agent.

The Italy striker, who is contracted at El Madrigal until June 2016, has been strongly linked with a move to Barca this summer.

However, it appears the Catalan giants have now turned their attention to Udinese forward Alexis Sanchez instead.

Barcelona Make Contact With Arsenal About Possible Fabregas Move

Arsenal chairman Peter Hill-Wood has revealed Barcelona have made contact about a possible move for Cesc Fabregas.

Fabregas has been continually linked with a move back his homeland with the Catalan giants failing to land the midfielder last summer.

Fabregas, who started his career at Barca before joining the Gunners, has never hidden his desire to return to Camp Nou in the future.

The Spanish giants remain keen to sign Fabregas and are ready to make a new move this summer, although Hill-Wood insists they have yet to make a bid for the 24-year-old.

Barcelona Preparing To Offer David Villa To English Duo?

Barcelona are preparing to offer David Villa to Manchester City and Chelsea for £40million.
The Catalan giants have ­reluctantly accepted that they will have to ­sacrifice their World Cup-winning striker to help fund a £91m triple summer swoop for Arsenal skipper Cesc Fabregas, Udinese winger ­Alexis Sanchez and Villarreal striker Giuseppe Rossi.

Barca boss Pep Guardiola has been restricted to a £40m transfer budget as the La Liga and Champions League winners set about slashing their £350m debt.

Sanchez to choose from quintet

Udinese have confirmed that all five clubs interested in Alexis Sanchez have made offers.

European champions Barcelona, Manchester duo City and United, Inter Milan and Juventus have all made their moves.

City had been leading the charge for the brilliant young Chilean and their bid is reported to be the best in terms of finances for Udinese - but the player will have the final decision.

United have entered the bidding at the final stages, with Sir Alex Ferguson seemingly unwilling not to try and land a player he has admired for the best part of a decade.

Thiago happy at Barca

Thiago Alcantara's agent has stressed that the youngster's future lies at Barcelona.

Thiago is highly rated at Barca, and his displays for Spain Under 21s at the European Championship have caught the eye.

There have, meanwhile, been suggestions he could be used as a make-weight in a potential deal for Arsenal's Cesc Fabregas.
But Alcantara's agent and father, Mazinho, has insisted the 20-year-old midfielder is committed to Barca.

Barca hopeful on Sanchez

Barcelona have opened talks with Udinese over a deal for Alexis Sanchez and are optimistic about winning the chase for his signature.

Udinese declared earlier this week that Manchester City were the favourites to land the highly-rated Chile international, who has also been linked with Juventus, Inter Milan, Real Madrid and Manchester United.
However, the player's agent later insisted his future was still wide open and Barca now appear to be very much back in the running.

Barca - Cesc worth less

Barcelona president Sandro Rosell believes Cesc Fabregas is worth less than he was at this time last summer.

The Arsenal skipper has been a long-standing target for the Catalan giants, with each passing transfer window seeing them linked with a fresh approach.

It remains to be seen whether they will try their luck again this year, having failed in their efforts to lure Fabregas back to his roots 12 months ago.