It’s easy to criticise somebody for play acting a lot of the time and diving unnecessarily the minute he gets touched on the pitch, but it is my belief that because he is so clever on the ball he draws the foul from the opposing player. Watch how many times he receives the ball in tight positions with no where to go, and then gets fouled. I think that many people who question his motives and call him a cheat are in fact totally wrong. I actually think his skill, touch and awareness on the pitch is to be admired.

When talking about Barcelona, it is Messi, Xavi and Iniesta who get all the plaudits, and rightly so for their immense talents and possession football. But I don’t believe these players would have the freedom and space on the pitch if it wasn’t for Busquets. Recently Swansea City have been praised for their style of football. The one thing that has been talked about is the fact that they are always creating triangles all over the pitch which allows them to suck players in and then play through teams. This is the exact same as what Busquets gives to this Barcelona side, angles. He is like a wall that every Barcelona player plays the ball off and receives it back in a different position.

For such a young man, he knows the game so well. He reads situations like no one I have ever seen at such a young age before. Very rarely is he caught out of position and very rarely does he give the ball away. He always makes himself an option for the player with the ball and in my opinion is the best ‘defensive’ midfield player in the world.

Busquets has won 3 La Liga titles, 2 Champions League medals, 1 World Cup, 1 European Championship, 1 Copa Del Rey, 2 UEFA Supercups, 2 FIFA World Club Cups. It’s incredible to think that he has achieved all this before his 24th birthday.

He is one of the world’s most decorated players already and I feel he will continue to win trophies in years to come. In my opinion, he deserves as much praise and credit as the others in the Barcelona squad and it’s only a matter of time before people start realising what a force he truly is.

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Ravel Morrison, the Manchester United youngster who has upset Sir Alex Ferguson due to his “unrealistic” wage demands, is apparently wanted by both Arsenal and Barcelona. The 18-year old is tipped by many to go a long way in the game, but it would appear his futures lies away from Old Trafford after he turned down a deal worth up to £15,ooo a-week.

Arsene Wenger and Pep Guardiola are said to be monitoring the highly-rated midfielder’s situation and with Morrison’s current United deal set to expire this summer, the next few days and weeks are bound to see

Meanwhile, Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini is desperate to add steel to his midfield during this transfer window and a name which continues to be mentioned is that of Roma’s Daniele de Rossi. The Italian international has long been linked with a move away from Serie A, with a number of Europe’s elite said to be interested, but for whatever reasons, he remains a Roma player.

But that may be about to change. Mancini has been a long-term admirer of the 28-year old’s and is keen to bring him to the Etihad Stadium in an attempt to aid his side’s title challenge. It is expected that City would have to cough up at least £25 million if they want de Rossi, but with the financial fair play rule in the club’s thoughts, they may have to offload some players first.

And finally for now, Tottenham are preparing a £20 million move for Marseille striker Loic Remy. The 25-year old has been heavily linked with a move away from the French giants for the last year or two and Spurs have always held a keen interest. Harry Redknapp is looking to add two or three faces to his squad before the window shuts as the Spurs boss looks to maintain the club’s title challenge. Remy is to be watched by Spurs officials during tonight’s encounter between Marseille and Lille.

So that’s it for now. Intriguing stuff involving the top three clubs in the Premier League and be sure to stay tuned to Football Corner for all the latest on these and all the other potential deals. You can follow us on Twitter (@AFootballCorner) and you can also find us on Facebook!

Tell us who you think this man should now sign following the departures of both Samir Nasri and Cesc Fabregas by leaving a comment below. Very interested to see who you think Arsenal should splash the cash on before the transfer window shuts.

After 8 years, 303 appearances, 57 goals and 100 assists, Cesc Fabregas has finally returned to the club where it all began for him, Barcelona.

The Spanish midfielder was today introduced to the assembled media at the Camp Nou as a Barcelona player, but despite being overjoyed about his “dream move”, he was keen to let the gathered journalists and those watching at home know just how much gratitude he has for everyone at Arsenal.

“I will never have enough words to say how grateful I am,” said Fabregas. “”I spoke to [Wenger] on Friday to say goodbye and got very emotional because he has been like a father figure. I couldn’t even talk when I wanted to say how grateful I was for what he has done to me, so I had to send a message afterwards saying thanks for everything. If it was not for him I would not be here today to live my dream.”

Fabregas went onto add: “I went from being a boy to a man and they gave me absolutely everything in football. I have mixed emotions. Life goes on. Arsenal will always be there, the fans will always be there. Players come and go; the club will always be bigger than them.”

The man who will now be wearing the number 4 for the European Champions later tweeted: “To all Gunners: A big thank you for your unconditional support during the last 8 yrs. Just say that I will always carry you in my heart!”

Arsene Wenger has also had his say on the matter: ”We have lost a world class player and we are sad about it, we did try to keep him. In the end we had to respect the desire of the player. This club is 125 years old this season and many big players have left the club and the club has gone on. So we want to show we have the strength and the unity to fight as ever.”

A sad day for all Arsenal fans and indeed admirers of the Premier League in general. Fabregas was, without doubt, one of the league’s top performers over the last half dozen years and it is always a shame to see the world’s most talented players leaving the league we all love so much. It may be £34 million in the coffers, but it’s fair to say that Arsenal are going to miss Fabregas and will find it incredibly hard to replace him. However, with the likes of Aaron Ramsey and Jack Wilshere still at the Emirates, perhaps the loss of Cesc won’t be such a blow to the north London club.

In reference to Ramsey and Wilshere, Fabregas had plenty to say about the two of them and spoke of them in glowing terms. He finished his praise of the two by simply saying: “They are winners and they will be amazing for the club for sure.”

Farewell Cesc.

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Barcelona manager Pep Guardiola has today claimed that Arsenal have agreed to negotiate with the European Champions with regards a deal for Cesc Fabregas.

Fabregas, 24, has long been linked with a move back to the club where it all began for him and many believe it is now inevitable that the Spanish international will be plying his trade in the Camp Nou next season.

Speaking earlier today, Guardiola had this to say when asked about the on-going speculation surrounding the future of Fabregas: ”This year Arsenal has agreed to negotiate and we are working on it. Barcelona has made an offer, Arsenal another and we have time until August 31 and we’ll try to reach an agreement.”

Guardiola went onto add: “It is easier for Cesc in this way because he fits the template, but I know these things cannot always be done.”

I really am getting fed up of this. The deal will 100% go through this summer, but the fact the two clubs are dragging it out for so long is incredibly frustrating. The bookies seem as certain as myself that Fabregas will indeed be a Barcelona player next season. He is a 1/10 shot to join the Catalan club this summer.

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I know a lot of you are probably sick and tired of reading about the Cesc Fabregas transfer saga, but it looks a real possibility now that the Arsenal captain will make the move to the Camp Nou this summer to re-join the club he represented at youth level, Barcelona.

If and when Fabregas does leave, I am curious to find out who you believe Arsene Wenger should go and sign as a replacement.

There has been so much talk about it over the past months and indeed years, but at the end of the day, I personally feel Cesc will leave the Emirates for a fee of around £37 million and Wenger will no doubt be given that money to reinvest in new players.

But who should the Frenchman aim to sign? Several players have already been linked with a move to Arsenal including the likes of Jermain Defoe and Scott Parker, but as of yet, no major signings have been made since the 2010/2011 campaign, which was very disappointing for all Gunners fans, came to an end.

So feel free to tell us who Arsenal should sign this summer by leaving a comment below.

It is being reported today that the Arsenal captain will be allowed leave the Emirates should Spanish and European Champions Barcelona make a reasonable offer.

When asked if the north London club expect another offer to be made from Barcelona this week, a source close to the club said: “Possibly yes, and if it’s enough then I expect we’ll have to sell.”

To tell you the truth, like anyone else who has a strong interest in the game of football, I am getting fairly fed up with this whole thing. Fabregas, 24, has been strongly linked with a move back to the Camp Nou for a number of years now and even the most ardent Arsenal fan will admit that it is only a matter of time before this happens.

I am just curious, if Arsenal were to receive a bid of around the £40 million mark, do you Gunners fans believe the club should sell and therefore have more money to invest in new players?

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Pastore, 21, is one of Europe’s hottest properties, and will be hoping to light up this year’s Copa America in his Argentinian homeland.

Manchester City, Chelsea, Real Madrid, Barcelona, and a host of top Italian teams have all been closely monitoring the talented midfielder, and now that he has made public his intention to leave the Sicilian club, Palermo’s hopes of holding onto Pastore look bleak.

“I feel that the time to leave Palermo has arrived,” he stated.

Club owner Maurizio Zamparini slapped a €50 million price tag on the player earlier in the season to ward off Europe’s elite, but it now appears his asking price could be considerably less as he is resigned to losing his prized asset.

“Pastore is the only player who could leave. It all depends on the boy,” Zamparini admitted.

“He earns less than €1m and if a big club offered him €4m then it would be hard to keep him. Palermo can’t afford that and we have to balance the books.”

Pastore has made 69 appearances for Serie A side Palermo since arriving at the club for €5 million in 2009 from Argentinian outfit Hurracán, and has established himself as their key player. The creative midfield man has also affirmed his place in the national side, and was a part of Diego Maradona’s 2010 World Cup squad.

In an already busy transfer window that is getting increasingly more exciting as each day passes, Javier Pastore looks set to be another high profile move. Remember the name, he is a definite star of the future.

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