Cesc to Spain and other transfer rumours

Cesc Fabregas is a wanted man back in his home country. According to reports from Spain, the Arsenal skipper is set to become the subject of a £50m bidding war between Barcelona and Real Madrid. And with influential Spanish newspaper Marca claiming that he has decided to leave Arsenal there could now be truth is the constant speculation linking him with a move away from Arsenal. Elsewhere, Arsenal are set to make a move for West Ham striker Carlton Cole and will tempt the Hammers with a £15m bid; Barcelona are ready to offer Liverpool £30m for defensive midfielder Javier Mascherano; Manchester United have admitted that they are interested in £15m-rated Wolfsburg goal ace Edin Dzeko; and Patrick Vieira could make a shock move to Chelsea who need cover for Michael Essien and John Mikel Obi who will be away on African Nations Cup duty early next year.