[photo by Ronnie Macdonald]

• by Joe Curtis, writing from Miami

It seems Barcelona likes to shop in North London, well more like Window Shopping. It is obvious that Fabregas is still high, if not #1, on Barca's wish list but now we can add Arsenals MVP thus far: Samir Nasri. Nasri is reportedly priced at €30 million, and Barca representatives were in England over the Christmas break to watch the 23 year old. Cesc Fabregas is reportedly priced at €52 million. Barcelona’s president Sandro Rosell is beleived to have told friends this regarding Fabregas:

“This transfer issue is so important that I’m personally prepared to negotiate with Arsenal,”

This is where it gets interesting, it is also reported that Barca is only preparing to make a €36 million off for Fabregas, and with both Nasri and Fabregas priced over that reported offer are either of them really on their way out? This could be where Real Madrid comes in to snatch one or both away. Madrid has shown interest in the Fabregas. According to an insider whose comments were quoted on The Sun:

“[Jose] Mourinho has decided to convince Cesc personally that [the player] can be the next leader of the team [Real Madrid].”

I personally think Arsenal wont let go of Nasri but may eventually have no choice but to part ways with their Captain. Leave your thoughts in the comments section.

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