Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fabregas has denied giving an interview in which he was quoted as saying it was “hard to see” former club Arsenal winning the Barclays Premier League or Champions League “in the near future”.

BARCELONA manager Pep Guardiola welcomed the late addition of Robin van Persie to Arsenal’s squad – and would have no problem were Theo Walcott to be jetted out to Spain as well.

Barcelona target Cesc Fabregas returned to training with Arsenal this morning.

Liverpool and Chelsea will meet in the quarter-finals of this season’s Champions League.