Former Barcelona president Joan Gaspart claims Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger was forced by his club denied the opportunity to coach the Catalan club, like England, Fabio Capello, and Barça is that it is equally difficult to secure agreement Cesc Fabregas.
Gaspart tried to tempt Wenger to Camp Nou in 2001, after the dismissal of Lorenzo Serra Ferrer and before the tenure of coach Carles Rexach interim.
However, Arsenal are exposed, as is the case today with Captain Fabregas.
"If I were president, according Rexach, Serra Ferrer left when we negotiated with Arsene Wenger and Fabio Capello as coach of Barcelona," said Gaspart Com Radio. "I met Wenger in Paris. I wanted to come to Barcelona Arsenal, but would not allow it. The Arsenal chairman ordered him to fulfill his contract. Capello also wanted to come, but they (Roma) left no good. "
Arsenal remains as strong today as they did with Fabregas then with Wenger.
The 23-year-old was the subject of a transfer saga that has all summer, he left Barcelona, Joan Laporta, president and chief Rosell again both frustrated by the firm attitude of the Gunners.
Gaspart, who had many dealings with the club and coach during his term of three years, believes that the only way to solve the problem Rosell is to travel to London.
He said: "My advice is what I said (Rosell) is that it will eventually fly to London and sit down face to face with Wenger. No phone, no intermediaries - which has to be resolved by a meeting in person.
"Rosell should not be afraid. If it fails, everyone will understand, but nobody can say he did not intend to complete. This fear is doomed to fail - which should not be .
"It is very difficult for Arsenal want to keep a player who wants to stay.
"The English are very English, very difficult at the time of negotiation. In addition, Mr. Wenger, in good French, he knows how to play their cards.
"I saw in the negotiations and eventually sell. You can meet face to face whether he is lying. "
Gaspart tried to tempt Wenger to Camp Nou in 2001, after the dismissal of Lorenzo Serra Ferrer and before the tenure of coach Carles Rexach interim.
However, Arsenal are exposed, as is the case today with Captain Fabregas.
"If I were president, according Rexach, Serra Ferrer left when we negotiated with Arsene Wenger and Fabio Capello as coach of Barcelona," said Gaspart Com Radio. "I met Wenger in Paris. I wanted to come to Barcelona Arsenal, but would not allow it. The Arsenal chairman ordered him to fulfill his contract. Capello also wanted to come, but they (Roma) left no good. "
Arsenal remains as strong today as they did with Fabregas then with Wenger.
The 23-year-old was the subject of a transfer saga that has all summer, he left Barcelona, Joan Laporta, president and chief Rosell again both frustrated by the firm attitude of the Gunners.
Gaspart, who had many dealings with the club and coach during his term of three years, believes that the only way to solve the problem Rosell is to travel to London.
He said: "My advice is what I said (Rosell) is that it will eventually fly to London and sit down face to face with Wenger. No phone, no intermediaries - which has to be resolved by a meeting in person.
"Rosell should not be afraid. If it fails, everyone will understand, but nobody can say he did not intend to complete. This fear is doomed to fail - which should not be .
"It is very difficult for Arsenal want to keep a player who wants to stay.
"The English are very English, very difficult at the time of negotiation. In addition, Mr. Wenger, in good French, he knows how to play their cards.
"I saw in the negotiations and eventually sell. You can meet face to face whether he is lying. "
