Van Persie to Barça?

There have been reports circulating that Arsenal captain Robin Van Persie is a transfer target for Pep Guardiola. This news comes after striker turned left winger David Villa had his season ended early from a broken tibia during Barça's recent clash in The FIFA Club World Cup.

Van Persie would be joining a long list of attackers including their €26 million summer signing Alexis Sánchez, recently returning Pedro, new starlet Isaac Cuenca and of course the irreplaceable Lionel Messi.

From Arsenal's end, Van Persie has 18 months left on his current contract and has yet to enter extension talks. But with a goal to game ratio of 1.03, Arsenal are keen to keep hold of their talisman.

Even though Van Persie is keeping coy about his future, I can't see Barça as one of Van Persie's main targets. No matter how much Cesc sells it to him, for a man to go from a club where you are the star player to just another number would be a bizarre move.

Also those noisy neighbours from Manchester are keen to throw in their hat.

In a changing world when clubs are being warned about staying in the UEFA Finicial Fair Play guidelines, Barcelona would be forgiven for spending £30 million plus on a brazillian wonder kid such as Neymar, instead of a 28 year old. Regardless of goals to game ratio.

FC Barcelona are not the kind of club to spend large amounts of money for a quick fix but instead will display faith in their youth. So it's over to you Isaac Cuenca.