Cesc Fabregas revealed he spoke on the phone with former Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon, but is adamant no deal was struck. The 21-year-old, who is contracted to Arsenal until 2014, has been linked with a return home with Real and Barcelona keen to acquire his services.

"It's true the president of Real Madrid called me personally - we spoke on the phone," Fabregas admitted in El Mundo.

"But I never gave him my word that I was going to sign for Real Madrid. He asked about my progress and that was it.

"I have not given him or anyone else the expectation that I will join them. The same goes for anyone who represents me.

"I am a person of my work and I can assure you that I have never given any club reason to believe that I would leave Arsenal.

"Nobody can say that they have agreed with me that I become part of their project. That is clear.

"It is an incredible compliment that two of the most important clubs in the world are interested in you, but I am an Arsenal player and have a contract with them until 2014."