Signing Arsenal’s Cesc Fabregas would hinder progress of Barcelona prospects – former Brazil midfielder Mazinho

Thiago Alcantara, Barcelona (Getty Images)

Related Links

Teams

Players

Arsenal star Cesc Fabregas is continually being linked with a return to Barcelona, but former Brazil international Mazinho isn’t too happy with the possible arrival of the Spanish international at Camp Nou, and has made it clear that the transfer would hinder the progress of his son, Thiago Alcantara, and other academy graduates.

“The club knows best what Barcelona need. However, the possible arrival of Fabregas would hinder the progress of youngsters such as Thiago and Jonathan Dos Santos,” Mazinho was quoted as saying by COM Radio.

“If Barcelona sign Cesc, this will obviously make it more complicated for the youngsters at the club to break into the first team.”

Mazinho went on to say that several big clubs are interested in signing Thiago, but that the midfielder is determined to succeed at Barcelona.

He added: “He has an ongoing contract with the club and is feeling very well at Barcelona. Many big clubs are interested in signing him and there were some good offers last winter. We’re confident that Thiago can succeed here though.”