Wenger opens door to Fabregas' Barcelona move

Arsene Wenger has urged Cesc Fabregas to make up his mind soon whether he wants to stay Arsenal or return to his boyhood club Barcelona.

Wenger has virtually opened the door to Fabregas’ Barcelona move - by questioning his skipper’s commitment, according to ‘The Sun’.

Fabregas, who has been out with a ‘hamstring injury’, will not play for Arsenal in this weekend’s Emirates Cup.

Boss Wenger said: “He won’t be involved as he’s not settled with us at the moment and is coming back from an injury.

“All the speculation around his position must be sorted out soon.

“But there is only one deadline, on August 31. The other deadline is for us to get everybody focused, the players who are really committed to the club.

“I cannot help the other situation because it does not only depend on me, it depends on the players and on the other clubs.”

Home sick Fabregas, 24, has made no secret of his desire to return to his boyhood club.

Wenger added: “He is our captain and we have to make sure he is really focused on being with us.”

Barca had a £33 million offer for Fabregas turned down last year, then infuriated Wenger by offering £27 million this summer.

Wenger also took another swipe at megabucks Manchester City, who are trying to sign Gunners ace Samir Nasri.

He said: “There are two categories of club - those who travel with sweat and those who travel with petrol. We are those who travel with sweat.”

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