I do think there is a City tax and he would be probly 50m to them at least, every player they have gotten they have tapped up in the media, and every one knows they have billions of dollars so they know they can ask for more (in some cases double like Milner)
the Barca thing is tricky, Sid Lowe talked about it on the guardian podcast (which is fantastic) a few weeks ago, they want him to eventually be the replacement for Xavi but Xavi may play another 2-3 years. So does Cesc want to go there and be a reserve (like he currently is for Spain) for a few years, or does he want to stay at Arsenal (this was obviously before Mancini brought him up) for the time being
I think if he does go this summer it is to Barca, he's going to get paid either way, and I don't see going to a team like City appeals to him
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