Barcelona legend Eric Abidal insisted that Pedro should stay at the club despite interest from Chelsea and Liverpool.

He told reporters, "Players such as Pedro cannot be allowed to go. I know him as a player but also a person. He is a player who fits into the first team very well"

"Pedro is still an important part of this squad, but everyone knows that the player wants to play and before he had more minutes than now"

"If Laporta wins, we will look at his future from July 19", he added.