Outgoing Barcelona president Joan Laporta insists Arsenal are on the brink of selling Cesc Fabregas.

Laporta was succeeded by Sandro Rosell in Sunday's presidential election.

"I will inform him (Rosell) of how negotiations with Cesc are going," Laporta said. "The player wants to come, Pep Guardiola and Txiki Begiristain have told me the player hopes the deal will be done. I would suppose the same case for Rosell.

"Negotiations are now on standby. Barcelona want to pay as little as possible, while Arsenal what to sell for their top price. It's understandable."