Man United give up on Fabregas
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The pursuit of Cesc Fabregas by Manchester United has to come to an end. |
Manchester United have accepted defeat in their attempts to sign Cesc Fabregas, according to Barcelona sporting director Andoni Zubizarreta.
United have made no secret of their interest in Fabregas this summer, and are understood to have lodged a third bid in the region of £40 million for the 26-year-old last week.
But Zubizarreta said on Saturday that United had now accepted that Fabregas would be staying at the Nou Camp.
"Manchester United were interested in the player, but they have also understood our stance that we don't want to sell him," the former Spain goalkeeper was quoted as saying by a Barcelona-based newpapaer.
"They have renounced his signing. We aren't going to sell him.”
Zubizarreta, speaking in Israel where the Catalan giants are currently on tour, was also quoted as saying by Barcelona's official website: "He has a contract with us. We count on Cesc. I said that on the day of the presentation of Tito Vilanova and also with Tata (new coach Gerardo Martino): he's an extraordinary player who creates and finishes chances. We are delighted with him."
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