Barcelona's stance is a tad contradictory. On the one hand, they're giving public noises that Fab won't go and he's "untransferable"; Villanova confirms the player wants to stay etc yet the club don't officially and more important, promptly, reject our offer. I'd assume if the player was not for sale, like the way we rejected Chelsea's bid, that it would have been a categorical no asap. There seems to be a disconnect between the discussions Tito's had with Cesc and the club hierarchy. Cesc, I imagine, will want re-assurance from the club management because he might be a tad uncertain atm.
Maybe Barca are wanting a bigger fee and are doing potentially, what we are doing for Rooney by saying he's not for sale, i.e grabbing a bigger fee but that would be farcical if they did sell for £35m despite him being "untransferrable". But even if that did happen, can't imagine Barca fans kicking a fuss about it as it seems they have yet to fully warm to Fabregas. Not going to happent though, the transfer that is.