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Cesc snubs Real Madrid, Man City: I will only leave Arsenal for Barcelona

Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas says he'll only leave the Emirates for Barcelona. Inter Milan, Manchester City and Real Madrid have also been linked with the Spain midfielder.

"If I decide to leave Arsenal, it will be to wear the shirt of Barcelona. I don't know when this will happen though. I'm very happy at Arsenal. I'm in no hurry to leave the club," said Fabregas to 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.

"Barcelona are still playing for the Liga title and I'm still an Arsenal player. It would be a lack of respect to discuss a transfer now. No candidates for the Barcelona presidency have approached me, so I don't feel used."

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