FC Barcelona to sell players to fund Fabregas and Sanchez bids

Barcelona have stated that they have €45million to spend on new players this summer, meaning players will have to be sold if they are to sign Cesc Fabregas and Alexis Sanchez

The Spanish champions are hoping to sign Arsenal captain Fabregas this summer as well as Udinese winger Sanchez, although based on their club valuations, they would likely have to spend closer to €80m.

But the club on Thursday's declared on their official website: "[Barcelona have] €45m for transfers, plus the money that can be obtained from sales [of players] in the close-season.

"When we speak about sales we will only consider those that are beneficial to the club."

Bojan Krkic could be sold, with Liverpool and Arsenal both interested in the young forward, who has this week hit out at reports linking him with a move to Udinese as part of the deal for Chile international Sanchez.

Jeffren Suarez, who has also been linked with a move to Liverpool, could also leave Camp Nou to help free up funds, while Javier Mascherano has also been linked with a move away from the club.