Wenger lambasts Barca’s Fabregas pursuit

European giants Arsenal FC’s boss Arsene Wenger has hit out at the way Spanish clubs conduct presidential elections following Barcelona presidential candidate Sandro Rosell comment’s on Cesc Fabregas.

With current president Joan Laporta entering his final year in charge, who has so far failed to bring their former trainee Fabregas to a Nou Camp return, Sandro Rosell has targeted the Arsenal midfielder as part of his bid to take control at the club

And reports suggest a deal could be struck for Fabregas’ transfer next summer.

However, Wenger has made his intentions clear of letting any of his star names leave and slammed all the speculation behind the political gimmicks being played.

“I believe that apart from giving some articles to the newspapers, all the rest is rubbish,” said the Arsenal boss, whose side recently won 2-0 away against Scottish giants Celtic in the first leg of the Champions League play-off.

“It does not help football and does not help people to focus on their job and is sometimes destabilising.

“The way Spanish clubs are run is more political than sport orientated.

“How much does that harm other clubs? It is difficult to measure, but it does not help other clubs when somebody who has, for example, no chance to be elected next year as president, can announce any name.

“What can you do against him? Nothing. Does that help other clubs? Certainly not.”

Wenger, though, declared: “The only thing I can say that the day I agree to sell a player one year in advance, I will not be in this job any more.”

Despite all of the harbingers of doom predicating a difficult season ahead for the Gunners, who have not won a trophy since the 2005 FA Cup, Wenger’s side have impressed during their two matches so far.

A 6-1 mauling of Everton at Goodison Park was followed up by an away win to Celtic in the first leg of their Champions League play-off.

But Wenger knows all to well there is a long, long way to go.

“I feel we have started well and we have shown some potential,” he said.

“We are in a marathon here and it just started.”

Wenger added: “[Liverpool manager Rafael] Benitez is right, it is far too early to speak about anything which will happen in this Premier League, because you do not see the first trend until after 10 games.

“We will have had some tough games by then, so that is why now we have our feet on the ground.”