Football: ‘Fabregas deal not yet done’

MADRID: Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola has insisted that negotiations are still ongoing concerning the signing of Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas. Several British and Spanish newspapers had reported that Arsenal had agreed a transfer deal that would see the Spaniard fulfil his dream of returning to the club he left as a 16-year-old in 2003. “He’s not here yet,” said Guardiola.

Published in The Express Tribune, August 14^th, 2011.