Gary Barlow would love Robbie Williams to join Take That for the band's new album and tour.

Barlow told The Sun that he has to wait until January to find out if Williams will rejoin the group. He said:

"I'm hoping for five. That would be the best and then a big, BIG tour. We’re brothers. When we’re back together in a room, it’s the same as it’s always been.

"We will all see each other in January and find out for certain then."

Barlow also stated that their chart battle days are over: 

"I never challenge him, he's far bigger than me.

"We did that nearly 20 years ago but it's changed. We are great friends now, I've got a song on his record and he has one on mine."

Barlow also revealed that he cannot see Take That calling it a day again for a long time, and that he looks up to bands such as The Rolling Stones for inspiration, he said:

"What makes a band like that still go on stage is that they must be having fun, that's the way we have it and I want it to keep on going and going."

Barlow announced plans to leave The X Factor to concentrate on his own music career both as a solo artist and with Take That on October 13. 

Watch Gary Barlow perform 'Let Me Go'  on The X Factor UK Results on November 17 below: