Barcelona president Joan Laporta believes Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas would be a 'big player' for the club.
Fabregas has repeatedly been linked with a return to Barcelona, having originally left the Catalan giants as a 16-year-old to join Arsenal.
Reports have claimed that Barca will launch a big-money bid to bring the midfielder back to Camp Nou at the end of the season.
Though Laporta would not be drawn on any imminent attempt to sign Fabregas, he expressed his admiration for the 21-year-old.
Praise"Although he is with another club, I have always praised Fabregas," Laporta told Spanish radio station Punto Radio .
"He was born in Catalonia and has become a better player since leaving the club.
"But I feel he has this club at his heart and understands the type of passing football we like to play.
"The technical staff will decide on any movement for him, but there is no doubt he would be a big player for us."
Fabregas is currently sidelined with a knee injury suffered against Liverpool in December, but the Spain international is targeting a comeback early next month.
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