barcelona want cesc because he can play like xavi, and he's 5/6 years younger. if barcelona sign cesc their team wouldn't change 8 games out of 10 they would play the same 11 they do now but when cesc did play he'd be in for pedro and iniesta would be pushed forward into the front 3. also theres the fact that they want to dominate the world of football they'll be aiming to win the treble every season while they have this dream team together and cesc would make them even stronger last summer pep gaurdiola wanted to sign mascherano, cesc, clichy, ribery, villa. he doesnt see a limit to how good his team can be he's a perfectionist and he was very angry when the board didnt do enough to sign them. so yeah cesc is only one part of pep' plan