Arsenal have rejected Barcelona’s latest £35million offer for wantaway captain Cesc Fabregas.

The Gunners board are demanding a fee in the region of £40m for the Spanish midfielder which Barcelona seem either unwilling or unable to manage.
The La Liga champions have offered £29m upfront with a further £6m in add-ons.
Fabregas is believed to be deeply concerned by the possibility that he will be forced to take part, which would immediately leave him cup-tied in the same competition should he join Barcelona, although if Arsenal fail to qualify he would not be cup-tied.
In the meantime Arsene Wenger must decide whether to give his captain his first run-out in 13 weeks in the Eusebio Cup against Benfica in Lisbon on Saturday.
Meanwhile, Arsenal's majority shareholder Stan Kroenke was in London on Thursday night in an attempt to finally sort out the transfer saga.
Kroenke was in the capital to attend the club's annual members day at the Emirates. But more importantly the American tycoon hopes his trip to England will resolve the long-running uncertainty over Fabregas' protracted switch to Barcelona.
Fabregas is believed to be deeply concerned by the possibility that he will be forced to take part, which would immediately leave him cup-tied in the same competition should he join Barcelona, although if Arsenal fail to qualify he would not be cup-tied.
In the meantime Arsene Wenger must decide whether to give his captain his first run-out in 13 weeks in the Eusebio Cup against Benfica in Lisbon on Saturday.
Meanwhile, Arsenal's majority shareholder Stan Kroenke was in London on Thursday night in an attempt to finally sort out the transfer saga.
Kroenke was in the capital to attend the club's annual members day at the Emirates. But more importantly the American tycoon hopes his trip to England will resolve the long-running uncertainty over Fabregas' protracted switch to Barcelona.
Fabregas came face-to-face with around 3,000 Gunners fans on Thursday at the club's members day and was given a warm reception by supporters despite his desire to quit the club.
And the Spain international did not shirk his responsibilities as club skipper, signing autographs for supporters - though he did remain silent as fans questioned him on his future.
Positively, Fabregas showed no sign of the hamstring injury Arsenal say has caused him to miss the entire pre-season fixture campaign.
The World Cup winner is now expected to travel to Portugal ahead of what could be his first pre-season appearance against Benfica - unless Kroenke gives him the green light to finalise his move back to Catalunya.
Fabregas came face-to-face with around 3,000 Gunners fans on Thursday at the club's members day and was given a warm reception by supporters despite his desire to quit the club.
And the Spain international did not shirk his responsibilities as club skipper, signing autographs for supporters - though he did remain silent as fans questioned him on his future.
Positively, Fabregas showed no sign of the hamstring injury Arsenal say has caused him to miss the entire pre-season fixture campaign.
The World Cup winner is now expected to travel to Portugal ahead of what could be his first pre-season appearance against Benfica - unless Kroenke gives him the green light to finalise his move back to Catalunya.
Thursday's downpour forced the club to postpone their official team photo, which may ultimately spare them the embarrassment of being left with one that includes Fabregas were he to leave.
However, Fabregas did pose for annual in-house photos and videos as well as completing the usual pre-season pictures for Sky Sports.
(Source: Telegraph)