Barcelona have not given up on bringing in Mikel Arteta to replace Xavi Hernandez according to Spanish journalist Adrian Sanchez.
Xavi has endured trouble at Barca so far with increasing pressure on him as the club are currently fourth in La Liga.
And Sanchez understands that president Joan Laporta is a big fan of Arteta and his work at Arsenal so far.
Arteta led the Gunners to the Community Shield twice the FA Cup and almost the Premier League last year. If not for injuries and a lot of teams the Spanish coach could have done better.
However Arsenal do not intend to let Arteta leave at any time as they believe his vision is in line with their plans for the long-term future.
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