Cesc must quit for Barca

Posted Wednesday, June 15, 2011 by The Sun

BACARY SAGNA last night stunned Arsenal by insisting: Cesc Fabregas needs to join Barcelona.

The France defender said the Gunners skipper wants to rejoin boyhood club Barca and be reunited with his family in his home town.

Sagna's claim comes amid frenzied speculation the Catalan giants are about to launch a £35million raid.

He said: "Compared to last year, yes it's true there are chances of him leaving. Cesc needs to return to his country, to his home to rejoin his family.

"He needs to play for one of the best teams in the world which is Barcelona. One can understand that. But for the moment he's still our captain at Arsenal."

The Gunners expect at least £40m for their talismanic skipper and it is unclear whether Barcelona will cough up for a man who used to play for their academy before Arsenal poached him.

If the Arsenal valuation is met it will be the second biggest fee in Barca's history following the £62million signing of Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

Cesc has jetted out to Spain for his holidays.

Samir Nasri's Arsenal future is also in doubt.

But Sagna said on Radio Monte Carlo: "Samir's very important. My wish is to see him again when we return for pre-season. I appreciate him a lot."