Barcelona based Sportspaper El Mundo Deportivo claims that Barca has got an option on Cesc Fabregas, former youth player of FC Barcelona. This option was negotiated when youth player Fabregas was leaving the Barca youth academy to play for Arsenal London. FC Barcelona received the FIFA compensation for training after rules set by FIFA and an option on the player. The option is only valid for a return to Spain, saying:
The agreement gives FC Barcelona the first right to sign Arsenal player Cesc Fábregas in the case of another Spanish club wanting to transfer him back to Spain.


After Cesc Fabregas stunning performances in the last month and his superb display in the UEFA Cup Champions League quarter final against Juventus Turin at Highbury last Tuesday, rumours are mounting that Barca´s eternal rival Real Madrid are keen to sign the young talented Fabregas to rebuild their squad for next season. Speculation also exist that FC Barcelona are monetoring his development. In case such an option exists and Fabregas would return to his native country, FC Barcelona would be probaly the Club the player will join. However, it is said that the agreement is not binding outside of Spain.


Reliable sources say that this option is only a gentle man agreement between FC Barcelona´s Sandro Rossell and Arsenal´s David Dein and no written agreement exists. It is said, that this gentleman agreement exists for Spain.


It seems that the british press is obsessed of young Cesc Fabregas at present but we believe that he will stay for some time at Arsenal. Where would Cesc Fabregas fit into the current Barca starting line up? We can not see this possibility at present!