Source: Daily_Mail
Cesc Fabregas: I'm staying! Arsenal confirms he won't quit for Barcelona
[LNB]Cesc Fabregas has broken his silence to begrudgingly commit his future to Arsenal. [LNB]The Spain midfielder admitted that he dreamed of re-joining Barcelona but conceded he was powerless tomake the Gunners accept a bid.[LNB]Arsenal rejected a £29million offer from Barca in early June and Fabregas has given up hope of going home after revealing that a second formal offer had also been knocked back.[LNB] You lose! Wenger (left) watches his captain train at the Emirates on Thursday[LNB] [LNB]Reports in Catalonia today say that the champions of Spain were preparing one final approach, but Fabregas insists that he is now only thinking about the Gunners.[LNB]He said: 'Firstly I would like to apologise to all the Arsenal fans for not speaking sooner about my future but I have not known what I was going to do until this moment.[LNB]'I cannot deny that joining a club like Barcelona was an attractive move for me.[LNB]'This was the club where I learned my football, it is my home town where my friends and family are and a club where I have always dreamed of playing.[LNB]'There are not many players in the world who would not want to play for Barcelona.'[LNB] The only Barca shirt he'll be wearing this year! Spain team-mates (from left) Pepe Reina, Gerard Pique and Carles Puyol embarrass Fabregas after the country's World Cup triumph last month[LNB]The 23-year-old told his manager Arsene Wenger before the World Cup that he wanted to go to Barcelona, but the Frenchman remained steadfast in his intention not to part with a player who was still under contract for five more years.[LNB]Fabregas said: 'I have had many conversations with Arsene Wenger both in person and over the phone over the last few months and although the content of those conversations will remain private, the conclusion is that Barcelona have had two formal offers rejected by Arsenal.[LNB]'I am a professional and I fully understand that it is Arsenal's prerogative not to sell me. I owe a lot to the club, manager and the fans and I will respect their decision and will now concentrate on the new season ahead with Arsenal.[LNB] Emirates idol: Fans show support for Cesc at Thursday's open training session[LNB]'I can assure all the fans that now the negotiations have ended I will be 100 per cent focused on playing for Arsenal.[LNB]'I am an Arsenal player and as soon as I step out on to the pitch, that is the only club I will be thinking about. I am looking forward to the start of the season and putting this speculation behind me.'[LNB]Fabregas returned to Arsenal duty on Thursday at an open training session for Gunners members at the Emirates Stadium.[LNB]After the public appearance, he met Wenger in private and was left in no doubt that his dream move tothe Nou Camp would not be happening this summer.[LNB]The Arsenal boss has stood firm despite concerted pressure from Barcelona to re-signtheir former youth player, whom they lost for next to nothing seven years ago.[LNB][LNB] Give it a rest, Barca! Arsenal braced for £42m final bid to test Fabregas resolve Sign up to our FREE Fantasy Football game - with £40,000 in prize money up for grabsCesc is Gunner stay! Walcott convinced Fabregas will snub Barcelona Leo's London: More fool Fabio if Capello takes England gamble on kid WilshereARSENAL FC
