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Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger appears to have decided to end the uncertainty surrounding the club by sanctioning the departures of both Cesc Fabregas and Samir Nasri.

Arsenal have turned down a £27 million bid from Barcelona for captain Cesc Fabregas, according to reports in the British press.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says that both Cesc Fabregas and Samir Nasri will stay at the club, despite speculation linking the duo with a move away from the Emirates.

Spain international Cesc Fabregas has confirmed he is staying with Arsenal. The 23-year-old World Cup winner has been heavily linked with Barcelona this summer and he has confirmed that two formal offers were tabled for his services.

Barcelona vice-president Rafael Yuste has confirmed that they are close to signing David Villa and are hopeful of landing Cesc Fabregas.

Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas says that he wants his future sorted before this summer's World Cup, though he insisted that he is in no rush to leave the Gunners. "If I leave Arsenal it will be to play at Barcelona," he told Marca. "I

Bordeaux striker Marouane Chamakh has confirmed he will join Arsenal at the end of the season and admitted he snubbed offers from Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool. Chamakh, 26, is out of contract this summer and Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger hinted last month

Andrey Arshavin believes Arsenal needs to buy "three or four real stars" before they can challenge for trophies despite the current position in the Premier League table. Arshavin said he has thought Arsenal have been weakened by selling Kolo

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has insisted his team would fear no one in the last eight of the Champions League. The Gunners thrashed Porto 5-0 to go into the quarter-final draw with a 6-2 win on aggregate and Wenger is unconcerned about the prospect of facing English rivals Chelsea and Manchester United.

Arsene Wenger admits he would be prepared to take a gamble on Cesc Fabregas' fitness for Arsenal's Champions League tie against Porto. Fabregas is a doubt for Tuesday's encounter after picking up a hamstring injury in the 3-1 win over Burnley