Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger isn't ready to give up on Cesc Fabregas staying this summer. The London Evening Standard says Wenger is set for more talks with the midfielder, who was briefly back in London yesterday as part of his rehabilitation from a cracked fibula ahead of the World Cup.

The Frenchman will work on convincing Cesc that whereas he is the heartbeat of the Gunners, at Barcelona he would only be a bit-part player.

Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola deploys a 4-3-3 formation, and as such the midfielder would be competing with the likes of Xavi, Andres Iniesta and Sergio Busquets for a regular place in the starting XI.

While no doubt championing the English top flight being much more competitive than in Spain as part of his persuasion, Wenger will also be acutely aware holding onto a player whose heart lies elsewhere serves no long-term gain.