Fabregas focused on World Cup - Pique

Gerard Pique insists Spain team-mate Cesc Fabregas is calm and focused on the World Cup despite ongoing speculation about where the Arsenal captain might be playing his club football next season.

Long-time admirers Barcelona last week tabled a €35 million bid for Fabregas, who has also stated his desire to return to the club where he learned his trade as a youngster before moving to Arsenal seven years ago.

However, Arsenal are keen to keep hold of their prized asset, who is under contract until 2015, and as well as rejecting Barca's offer stated they have no intention of selling the 23-year-old midfielder.

Fabregas' future is now almost a daily debate in both Spain and England, but, according to Barca defender Pique, the player himself is refusing to let all the speculation distract him from what is now his main goal - the World Cup.

"Cesc is very focused on the World Cup and the national team. He knows his future is being decided, but he's calm because it is others who have to resolve his transfer to Barca," said Pique, who nevertheless would like to see Fabregas join him at the Nou Camp next season.

"I'm keen (for Fabregas to join Barca), he's a friend and also a great footballer. I have the fortune of being able to enjoy his company in the national team and it would be a pleasure to enjoy it everyday at Barca as well."

Pique was also asked about the future of Barca team-mate Yaya Toure, who looks to be on his way out of the Spanish champions.

According to Toure's agent last week, the Ivory Coast international has already signed a deal with a Premier League club.

Pique said of the possibility of Toure going: "They are only rumours, the same as it is every summer before there's anything concrete, like in the case of Cesc or (reported Barca target Juan) Mata."