Fabregas at center of Barcelona power struggle

Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas is at the centre of a power struggle at Barcelona.

According to reports, Fabregas is on Barcelona’s hit-list for next summer, and it is believed that a 30 million pound deal has already been struck between Barca and the Gunners.

It is believed that current president Joan Laporta, who is entering his final year in charge, is desperate to deliver former Barcelona teenastar Fabregas before he quits to stop his sworn enemy Sandro Rosell from taking credit for the transfer at Barcelona, The Mirror reports.

Rosell is also reportedly trying to strike an agreement with Fabregas, an issue which would be the foundation of his election campaign.

Arsenal has denied any such agreement being struck or being in contact with Barca.

Arsenal is convinced that Fabregas, who is midway through a seven year contract, will stay at the club even though he has admitted that he wants to go back to his native Spain one day.