Bartomeu has told Manchester United
that they will not sell midfielder Cesc
Fabregas at any price.
United manager David Moyes revealed
on Thursday that the deal was "ongoing"
but the Spanish club insist no offer will
be accepted for the 26-year-old.
Bartomeu said: "United's interest for
Cesc Fabregas is obvious, he's a great
player but it does not bother us.
"It does not matter what they offer us,
we are not selling him."
The Premier League champions have
failed with two bids for the former
Arsenal player, the latest of which is
understood to be £30m plus add-ons.
Bartomeu was speaking at new manager
Gerardo Martino's first news conference
following his appointment as Tito
Vilanova's replacement.
"I'm not going to involve myself in the
club's accounts, but considering the club
has already rejected two offers, I would
guess it will reject a third," Martino said.
"In other words, Fabregas will remain
here."
United made their first move for
Fabregas on 15 July by tabling a £25m
bid and executive vice-chairman Ed
Woodward then flew home from the
club's Asia tour to try to secure his
capture.
However, the Reds have now been told
no matter how much they bid, the
Spanish champions will not listen to
offers.
"If there was a higher offer would we
accept it? No. We're proud that a club
like that wants one of our players,"
added Bartomeu.
Fabregas has played 96 times for
Barcelona since joining from Arsenal in
2011, including 60 league games, but has
rarely featured in his preferred midfield
role, with Xavi, 33, and Andres Iniesta,
29, ahead of him in the pecking order.
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