Barcelona are launching a bid for Arsenal fullback Gael Clichy. The Mirror says the Spanish giants are now believed to be on the trail of French left back Clichy, 24, which will annoy Arsenal even further as they battle to hold on to captain Cesc Fabregas.

Arsenal last week knocked back Barcelona's first bid of £30m for Fabregas and they urged the Spanish club to start showing "respect."

But it would appear that the Spanish club have no intention of giving up on Fabregas and if they go for Clichy as well then it may only serve to worse relations.

Barcelona want Clichy as well as they are believed to want to offload left backs Eric Abidal and Brazilian Maxwell.