Cesc Fabregas pledges his future to Arsenal after "impotent" outburst

Cesc Fabregas last night pledged his future to Arsenal and insisted he is "wholeheartedly committed" to the club.

And the Arsenal captain, 22, insisted he is determined to help them win trophies next season.

It comes after Fabregas gave an interview to a Madrid TV station in which he claimed Arsenal had become "impotent" after going four years without a trophy.

But Fabregas, under contract at Arsenal until 2014, insists he is definitely staying despite Real Madrid and Barcelona being linked with him.

He said: "I'm not sure how many times I need to talk directly about my commitment to Arsenal as I continue to say the same thing over and over again, but it appears every time I have spoken to the Spanish media recently my words have bounced back to England, leaving question marks about my future.

"So, for anyone who is unclear or may have misunderstood what my position is, let me make myself absolutely crystal clear. I am wholeheartedly committed to Arsenal and my future lies with this great club.

It 67800 "It is a fact that we have not won a trophy for four years and yes, I am angry about that. But that anger stems from the deep, deep desire I have to win things with Arsenal.

"I care about this club and believe in this team. I am proud to captain this team and proud to wear the shirt. It really upsets me when people express my thoughts otherwise.

"The spirit in this squad is fantastic and we are capable of achieving great things together."

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