Post by madforit on Feb 11, 2010 11:55:00 GMT
Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas has denied suggestions he has agreed to join Barcelona next season.
Reports emanating from Spain have claimed that Emirates skipper Fabregas has reached a verbal agreement to join the Catalan giants in the summer.
Barcelona moved quickly to rubbish the rumours and now the midfielder has put the record straight on the speculation, insisting he is totally committed to the Gunners.
"They have denied it, I have denied it. I just want to focus on Arsenal," Fabregas told Sky Sports.
"I think Arsenal Football Club is above everything, every single player in its history and their fans, and the club, and myself - I think we deserve a little bit more respect."
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger also quashed talk that the Spain international was on his way to Camp Nou.
"Nothing plus nothing is nothing," said Wenger.
Talk
However, Fabregas' father has claimed his son would be open to holding talks with Barca at the end of the season
Fabregas Snr believes his son would consider any offer the Spanish giants made him but insisted he would not think about moving on while he is fighting for the title with Arsenal.
"If something has to happen - we will see at the end of the season. We would talk," Fabregas Snr told Radio Kanal.
"But to be talking about these at the middle of the season - I understand Arsenal being angry.
"If a club is interested in a player, then it should go to the other club and try to negotiate. This is the way to function always.
"If this thing has to happen, it has to be this way: Barca going to talk to Arsenal. That goes the same with Cesc and for the rest of the players."
Reports emanating from Spain have claimed that Emirates skipper Fabregas has reached a verbal agreement to join the Catalan giants in the summer.
Barcelona moved quickly to rubbish the rumours and now the midfielder has put the record straight on the speculation, insisting he is totally committed to the Gunners.
"They have denied it, I have denied it. I just want to focus on Arsenal," Fabregas told Sky Sports.
"I think Arsenal Football Club is above everything, every single player in its history and their fans, and the club, and myself - I think we deserve a little bit more respect."
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger also quashed talk that the Spain international was on his way to Camp Nou.
"Nothing plus nothing is nothing," said Wenger.
Talk
However, Fabregas' father has claimed his son would be open to holding talks with Barca at the end of the season
Fabregas Snr believes his son would consider any offer the Spanish giants made him but insisted he would not think about moving on while he is fighting for the title with Arsenal.
"If something has to happen - we will see at the end of the season. We would talk," Fabregas Snr told Radio Kanal.
"But to be talking about these at the middle of the season - I understand Arsenal being angry.
"If a club is interested in a player, then it should go to the other club and try to negotiate. This is the way to function always.
"If this thing has to happen, it has to be this way: Barca going to talk to Arsenal. That goes the same with Cesc and for the rest of the players."
