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Arsenal’s Cesc Fabregas was also linked with a move to the Blaugrana but it seems as if they are now interested in the Liverpool man instead.

The paper claims that Alonso is a number one target for the Catalan club and that they have prepared a tempting offer for the Reds.

However the move seems unlikely because the Spain international has only recently extended his contract with Rafa Benitez’s side and it will expire in 2012.

While Alonso officially has the backing of his coach in England, there have been very public calls from Rafa for him to improve.

That he finds himself on the bench more often that in the starting eleven these days is another factor.

Many at Camp Nou expect Deco and Edmilson to leave at the end of the season - the latter is in the final year of his contract anyway - and the Catalans want to sign at least two midfielders to offset the absence.

They are currently in Scotland as they prepare to take on Celtic in the last 16 of the Champions League knockout stages.


source:goal.com