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Cesc Fabregas reportedly set to leave Barcelona

Spain international and former Arsenal midfielder planning a return to the Premier League

Cesc Fabregas of Spain is believed to be readying himself to leave Barcelona. Photograph: David Ramos/Getty Images
Cesc Fabregas of Spain is believed to be readying himself to leave Barcelona. Photograph: David Ramos/Getty Images
Sat May 31 2014 - 19:27

Cesc Fabregas is reportedly set to leave Barcelona this summer, with a return to the Premier League his preferred option.

Barcelona are willing to sell the Spain midfielder as he does not figure in their plans for next season.

It is understood that Fabregas has a £30million release clause written into his contract, Sky Sports and the BBC reported.

The 27-year-old is expected to interest a number of top Premier League teams, including his former club Arsenal.

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Manchester United could be another destination following the attempts of executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward to sign him last summer.

Fabregas signed a five-year contract at Barcelona in 2011, the club from which Arsenal snared him as a 16-year-old, describing the move back home as the “greatest challenge of his life”.

He scored nine goals in 48 appearances last term but Barcelona endured a rare trophyless campaign