Barcelona star Gabri ended all speculations linking him with a move to Premiership club West Ham and decided to stay with the Spanish powerhouse.

"After much consideration, my final decision is to remain at Barca," Gabri was quoted as saying by Sky Sports on Tuesday.

"There have been some offers, but in the end, having spoken to my family, I have decided to stay. My mind is now only at Barcelona," he added.

The 26-year-old midfielder‘s, whose contract with Barcelona is due to expire at the end of this season, has yet to open extension talks with the club.

Gabri, who suffered a serious knee injury that saw him sidelined for most of the last season, insisted that he will do his best to grab a permanent team spot.

"I am aware that it will be difficult to have minutes [playing] but I have to fight until the end," Gabri said.

Gabri, who can play either in midfield or defence, was one step away from signing for West Ham after he was reported on his way for a medical with the English team, before retracting and announcing his new decision to stay in Spain.