Pique: It's hard for Barcelona to buy centre-backs

The Spaniard believes most stoppers do not fit
the style of play at Camp Nou and reiterated that
Cesc Fabregas wants to stay at the club Gerard Pique claims it is difficult for Barcelona to buy central defenders because such players rarely
adapt well to the team's style of play. The Blaugrana have long been linked with a move
for a number of centre-backs this summer - most
notably Paris Saint-Germain star Thiago Silva - but
Pique believes the club's pursuit of
reinforcements at the back is made more difficult
by the way they set out on the pitch. "It's hard to find the right profile [of player]
because our style of play is unique," the 26-year-
old told a press conference in Thailand.
"Experience says it's not easy to find a centre-back
for Barca." Pique went on to insists that team-mate Cesc
Fabgregas is eager to stay at the club, despite
continued interest from Manchester United. "I've always looked very calmly at it. It's normal to
receive offers when you're that good, but he has
always told me he wants to stay and succeed at
Barca." The Spaniard also expressed his admiration for
Lionel Messi, stating his belief that the Argentine
continues to set the standard for the footballing
world. "Every year Messi seems to reach his limit, but he
always ends up exceeding that. He is the best."