Manchester
United have bid £25m for Barcelona's ex-Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas, but
the Gunners have first refusal on him at the same price.
United's
offer is being considered but is understood to be below the Spanish club's
valuation of the player.
While
Fabregas is not pushing for a move, it is believed he is open to a return to
England.Fabregas facts
He became
Arsenal's youngest player aged 16 years and 177 days against Rotherham United
in League Cup in October 2003
He was part of
Arsenal team which beat Manchester United on penalties in 2005 FA Cup final -
their last trophy
The
26-year-old will be guided by whether Barcelona are prepared to accept an offer
for him.
He
developed as one of the London club's key players under manager Arsene Wenger
before becoming Arsenal captain in November 2008.
The
Spain international spent eight years with the Gunners, playing 303 games and
scoring 57 goals.
However,
he returned to the Nou Camp when he signed a five-year deal with Barcelona in a £25.4m move in August 2011.
He
has since helped the Catalan club win the Copa del Rey in 2011-12 and La Liga
in 2012-13.
Fabregas
has played 96 times in two seasons with Barcelona, including 60 league games,
but has rarely featured in his preferred midfield role, with Xavi, 33, and
Andres Iniesta, 29, ahead of him.
Fabregas
has made 83 appearances for Spain, winning the 2010 World Cup and the European
Championship twice.
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