New Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho wants to beat Barcelona for Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas.

The Sunday Express says the Spaniards' new Special One has hinted that he is prepared to go head to head with arch rivals, Barcelona, for the Arsenal midfield star, who was widely expected to return to the Nou Camp in a £50million deal.

Mourinho's cheeky challenge to Barca will announce his arrival in Spain in typically controversial style and endear him even further to Real's fanatical fans.

Their new boss is understood to have been promised an incredible £100m transfer kitty to accomplish the feat.