Fabregas calls for Alonso deal

Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas has called on his club to try and strengthen their squad by making a move for Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso. Fabregas believes that his 27-year-old Spain team-mate would be an ideal addition to the Gunners' inexperienced squad. He said: "We have lost big players, but the manager knows what he is doing. The days of signing a new player aren't finished. "We need someone in the middle to make competition and make a difference, plus give us a new dimension. "I think that is all we need. The rest is perfect. "Xabi would be great, he's experienced and can score goals. I'm sure the manager is aware of that fact."