Arsenal board ready to sell Cesc Fabregas to Barcelona

Arsenal are prepared to sell Cesc Fabregas to Barcelona if the two clubs can agree a fee,

The Premier League club have rejected an initial bid but are now bracing themselves for an improved offer. A senior Arsenal official said: "The offer was made formally in writing to our chief executive (Ivan Gazidis), and we said no straight away." Asked if the club expected another bid, the source said: "Possibly. If it's enough I expect we'll have to sell.