Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas has denied touting himself to former club Barcelona.

Although always maintaining he's happy at the Emirates Stadium, the midfielder was quoted in Spanish newspaper Sport that if Guardiola were to get in touch with him it "would be different".

However he later denied this latest speculation, telling Radio Marca: "I've never said that. I would be really happy (to get a call from Guardiola) because Guardiola has been my sporting idol forever, and if he called me it would be a big thing.

"You need to be responsible not to fall into these sorts of traps."

The 22-year-old added: "My future right now is in the same place. Arsenal have already said that I'm not for sale, which fills me with pride.

"If some day I left Arsenal, it would not be to stay in England. As everybody knows I really want to play in the Spanish league. In England the top four teams are much better than the others and in Spain it is more even."