Cesc Fabregas believes the lure of Barcelona could prove
'difficult' for Arsenal team-mate Thierry Henry to resist this
summer.
The Spanish champions were reportedly keen to sign Henry last year,
but the prolific Frenchman opted to pen a lucrative new contract
with the Gunners.
However, the Catalan giants are now being linked with the
29-year-old again as the La Liga season draws to a close, and
Fabregas admits that their interest could give Henry food for
thought.
'I think that it's difficult to say no to Barca. I know Henry likes
Barca, the problem is he loves Arsenal a lot for what the club have
given him and the experience he has had at the club,' Fabregas said
in remarks reported by Barcelona-based newspaper El Mundo
Deportivo.
'Barca are one of the best clubs in the world, if not the best, and
Henry is a great player.
'Barca always have the best players in the world.'
Henry, who is the Gunners' all-time top scorer, has reportedly
become frustrated with Arsenal's lack of recent success, with the
north London side having finished fourth in the Barclays
Premiership this season, well adrift of champions Manchester
United.
'Henry has already won the World Cup and now he wants to win titles
at club level,' added Fabregas, who is currently on international
duty with Spain.
'For me Barca are a top club, so are Arsenal, but it is up to Henry
to decide what is the best for him. If it was up to me, Henry and I
would play together for the rest of our lives.'
As for his own future, Fabregas admits he would relish the
opportunity to play for Barcelona at some point.
Real Madrid have been regularly linked with the midfielder, but the
20-year-old would prefer a return to Catalonia, where he learned
his trade before switching to Arsenal in 2003.
'I hope there is a chance to return (to Barca),' he added. 'People
who know me already know this.
'The problem is that Barca, as I have witnessed with the national
team, already has great players like Xavi and Iniesta, who are
playing very well.
'There is always hope.'
I fear if henry goes,not only may fab goes too,adebayor and
more. Pls stay henry. please!