Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger hopes skipper Cesc Fabregas pledges his commitment to the club even if he himself exits in the near future.

Fabregas came out and said he would leave Emirates Stadium if Wenger ever did but the Frenchman hopes the injured midfielder will stay on without him.

"I hope his future will last longer than mine because I think he can still be here in ten years," he said.

"Cesc should be one of the bases of this club.

"I think the club should be built around personalities like Cesc and that is why I hope he will still be here.

"He is 22 years old in 2009 and, at 32, he will still play."