http://www.guardian.co.u...encia-barcelona-arsenal

David Villa becomes the first signing for Barca, Cesc expected to follow if Arsenal accept the 30M pounds and Yaya Toure to boot as the offer from Barca - they don't want to pay too much coz he came from their youth ranks.

Cesc told Wenger he wants to leave so Mr. Bean has to try and get the best deal from Barca - he doesn't want to go anywhere else.

What other moves can we expect?

I don't think Wenger will accept anything less than the asking price (40-50m)for his captain...Wenger has the upperhand on this one considering the fact that Cesc still has four more years to his contract. He has also indicated that he is not so keen on Y. Toure or Ibrahimovich as its being suggested. Fabregas will leave for Barca at some point but unlike Henry he won't come cheap for Barca!

Its being reported in the Spanish press that Barca transfer kitty is not as strong as it was last year especially having just signed David Villa from Valencia

Senegalese centreback Pape Malickou Diakhate to play alongside Vermalaen......Awuuuiii!!!.Dude is mweuzi tii!!...Someone thinks dude looks like what would be born if Drogba and Essien had a baby.

can people stop speculating abt cesc . i need sk to be one of the sites i cn stil visit

@Slammers, it's not speculation about Cesc, every source (Sky Sports, ESPN Soccernet, blah blah) have confirmed that he has informed Arsene of his desire to move back to Barca, Barca are willing to make the move with the offer I mentioned above but will not until Arses make the move i.e. try and talk Cesc out of it till he at least finishes the contract or finally decide to sell him for a certain price.

The problem is that when a player wants to leave he'll leave, it's just a matter of when (Ronaldo, Berbatov from Spurs, e.t.c). So his days are numbered, it's only a matter of when.

Meanwhile Villa have rejected the 20M pounds offer by Man City for Milner and SAF says he'll only do one big signing if the price is right!!! I don't think Man Utd will be competitive (not in the CL at the least) with that kind of mentality, sure we have good players but the new signing Hernandez is untested and we need more depth! I hope he sees that soon