Cesc Fabregas has admitted he is torn over where his future lies as he continues to be linked with a move to Barcelona.
The Arsenal skipper is thought to be keen on a move to the Nou Camp, having gone through the youth system there before being snapped up by the Gunners at the age of 16.
The 23-year-old admits Barcelona have his heart but says he can not ignore his commitment to Arsenal, claiming he has a strong connection with Gunners manager Arsene Wenger.
"I'm a Barca fan, I'm a socio, as is my grandfather, my uncle, my cousin... I have felt the colours from a young age, I'm Catalan," he told magazine DIR Emotions.
"However, I'm the captain of Arsenal, I'm a 'Gunner', and I have become a player there and matured as a person."
When asked about his relationship with Wenger, he said:
"He is a second father for me, the most important person in my life after my father. He has behaved really well with me and taken me in like a son. I am part of his family."
"He doesn't want me to leave. And in my last conversation with him in London, it was one of the most difficult moments I have experienced. I ended up very upset."