Francesco Fabregas will love to join Barcelona

Arsenal skipper Francesco Fabregas will love to join Barcelona and will decide on his future this weekend after having crunch talks with Gunners boss Arsene Wenger.

"I'd love to join Barcelona. If I ever leave Arsenal it will be to play for Barcelona. I would like to go, whether they want me or not is another matter," reports from Spain quoted Fabregas, as saying.

"I am 23 years old and I have a long career in front of me. I've never hidden the fact that playing for Barcelona is a dream that I would like to fulfil," he said.

Fabregas, recovering from a broken leg, wants the matter resolved quickly so he can concentrate on helping Spain in the World Cup, The Sun reports.

"I would like to know my future before the World Cup because to play with other things in my head will not benefit anyone," he said.

Fabregas' move will come as a huge shock to Arsenal fans who were desperately hoping their best player would stay at the club.

According to Spanish sources, he is also concerned about Wenger's long-term intentions.

The Arsenal boss only has a year left on his own contract - and has not yet agreed to carry on after that.