Barcelona president Joan Laporta
believes Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas would be a 'big player' for
the club.
Fabregas has repeatedly been linked with a return to Barcelona,
having originally left the Catalan giants as a 16-year-old to join
Arsenal.
Reports have claimed that Barca will launch a big-money bid to
bring the midfielder back to Camp Nou at the end of the season.
Though Laporta would not be drawn on any imminent attempt to
sign Fabregas, he expressed his admiration for the 21-year-old.
"Although he is with another club, I have always praised
Fabregas," Laporta told Spanish radio station Punto
Radio.
"He was born in Catalonia and has become a better player since
leaving the club.
"But I feel he has this club at his heart and understands the
type of passing football we like to play.
"The technical staff will decide on any movement for him, but
there is no doubt he would be a big player for us."
Fabregas is currently sidelined with a knee injury suffered
against Liverpool in December, but the Spain international is
targeting a comeback early next month.