Barcelona president keen on Arsenal's Cesc Fabregas

Fabregas is considered 'the one that got away' by Barcelona, after he progressed through the club’s youth system before joining Arsenal.

Laporta said: “Cesc is very happy at Arsenal. It would be a lack of respect to talk about him leaving. However, he was formed here and I would really like to see him in a Barcelona shirt.

"It is the coaching staff's opinion that counts not mine. We know he is a player with great quality who knows the Barcelona style perfectly.

"We already have the best midfield in the world but you can always improve things. That is for the coaching staff to decide. I'm sure he would adapt to our system."