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Fabregas keen to resolve Arsenal future before World Cup

ESPN Soccernet staff
May 14, 2010
Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas is contracted to the London club until 2014 © Getty Images
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Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas wants his future sorted out before this summer's World Cup and has admitted that he wants to return to Barcelona.

Fabregas, who has failed to win a trophy in the past five years with the Gunners, insisted he was still happy at the Premier League club but warned: "If I leave Arsenal it will be to play at Barcelona."

The former Barca youth player will join up with the Spain squad on May 24 to prepare for South Africa 2010 and told Marca: "I want to make a decision about my future before the start of the World Cup.

"It's impossible to perform at a tournament like the World Cup if you're not fully focused on the sporting aspects of the game. I don't want to be distracted by transfer talk."

However, the 24-year-old midfielder, who is contracted to the Gunners until 2014 added: "I am very happy at Arsenal and I am in no hurry to leave."

Fabregas will decide his future this weekend after talks with boss Arsene Wenger, in which he will seek assurances regarding Arsenal's recruitment plans for the summer. The club have already agreed a deal to sign Bordeaux striker Marouane Chamakh.

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