Arsenal's Abou Diaby: I Want To Play For Barcelona Or Real Madrid

Arsenal midfielder Abou Diaby says he wants to one day play for Real Madrid or Barcelona.
Arsenal midfielder Abou Diaby has confessed that he would like to play for either Real Madrid or Barcelona at a later stage in his career.

The French star was speaking to Don Balon about the prospect of facing the Blaugrana in next week’s Champions League last 16 tie, and said that he would eventually like to compete for a place at one of Spain’s big two.

He stated: “At some point I would like to play for Barcelona or Real Madrid, but I would prefer to play for Barca, because I prefer their style.”

Diaby also stated however that he is desperate to exact revenge on the Camp Nou giants for last season’s quarter-final defeat.

He continued: “We played them last season, and we found them at their highest degree of effectiveness, both individually and collectively. This year will be the same, so we know what to expect. Barca are a great team, and this year they are very strong.”

Finally, he understandably pinpointed Lionel Messi as the man who the Gunners must stop if they are to progress, concluding: “Messi is the best in the world. We all know that the Argentine is a great player who can make the difference at any time, but we cannot focus only on him.”