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Barca seek loan to overcome cash crisis

Rosell was voted in by club members to replace the outgoing Joan Laporta last month, and six days into his mandate explained that the club's finances needed some urgent work doing on them.

"We have taken over a club in debt and with liquidity problems, but we are resolving them. Club members shouldn't worry. The club isn't bankrupt," Barca quoted him as telling radio station RAC1 on their website.

"This week we will have all the tools in place for a more austere policy, to be able to save on the unnecessary items and to pay the important commitments such as the salaries of the players, coaching staff and employees."

"The signing of Cesc [Fabregas] has become difficult, because the expectation levels have been driven up the seller, and this isn't good news for Barca," he said.

"Everyone knows Fabregas wants to come, and that Barca want him. You can imagine what Arsenal want to get out of it."

Fabregas is preparing for his country's World Cup semi-final with Germany on Wednesday, but the Gunners' playmaker is currently doubtful for the match after picking up an injury.

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