Cesc: I'll never play for the Gunners again

CESC FABREGAS has told his Arsenal team-mates: I'll never play for the Gunners again.

The wantaway skipper made the shock admission as pre-season training started this week.

Barcelona have offered £31.6million for Fabregas, but Arsenal want £40m.

Fabregas is anxious for the deal to go through before Sunday as he does not want to travel with Arsenal on their tour of Malaysia and China.

Barca director Javier Bordas said last night: "It's true the player is making gestures to come to Barcelona."

Meanwhile, the Gunners were thrashing out an £11.2m deal with Lille for Ivory Coast frontman Gervinho last night.

Frederic Paquet, Lille's joint general director, said: "A few details remain to be sorted. Everything should be finalised by the end of the week."