Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger was unimpressed by Carles Puyol's pushing for Barcelona to sign Cesc Fabregas.
In recent weeks Barcelona have, publicly at least, appeared to admit defeat in their quest to land Fabregas before the transfer window closes at the end of August, although defender Puyol, an international team-mate, maintains Arsenal are trying to keep hold of the player against his will.
Wenger has, however, clearly had enough of the whole saga, again re-iterating his captain was not for sale.
"They [Barcelona] certainly have a case to answer [on allegations of tapping up], but it is always the same - how can you prove it?" he said.
"Puyol is responsible for his own statements, which is why I have said before, only Fabregas can clear the air when he comes back from holiday.
"I cannot master what is written in the newspapers, I can only master our decisions.
"Cesc has five years to go [on his contract] and that's it.
"The speculation does not stop - who can stop the speculation? Only Cesc, that is how I feel.
"We cannot go into a season where every day you read about that.
"He has not played today, we have just played a football game and I sit here speaking about Fabregas."
Wenger stressed: "Barcelona have given up for a long time. I told you yesterday that what will happen is that Fabregas will stay here."
