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Post Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 2:40 pm Reply with quote
specnur wrote:
YoBBo wrote:
Not sure if anyones already posted it but rumours have it that Wenger is keen to bring in Kolo's brother Yaya from Barcelona for 15 million.


I was gutted and shocked that he didn't sign him before Barca got to him ,i thought it was a natural progression.That being said Wenger needs to look at Diarra of Real madrid instead he's better.


I've read reports of ₤10m for him.

Also it seems like Wenger isn't set on Diaby being the 'future' replacement for Vieira. And according to The People, the Frenchman has pegged Toure to fill the void left by not only Flamini’s departure, but that of former skipper Patrick Vieira in 2005.

If Barcelona are to sell Toure, I feel that Arsenal have a great chance to sign him. His older brother is already here and is likely to grab the captains armband next year so that could lure Yaya to Arsenal.

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Post Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 4:52 pm Reply with quote
Yaya would be superb and I said that before he joined Barcelona. He's a player I hugely admire and I think he'd excel at Arsenal.

Diaby potentially is the future, but he's not as strong as someone like Yaya and he's too injury prone to be considered in that light at the moment.

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Post Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 6:29 pm Reply with quote
kranjcar?
from what i've seen he hasn't been brilliant

you should be looking at benzema or ben arfa

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Post Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 10:56 pm Reply with quote
Benzema will cost top dollar and Ben Arfa looks hugely overrated to me.

Kranjčar won't be cheap either and I don't think he has the technique to fit in at Arsenal; at least not consistently at the high level that is necessary at Arsenal. He may be stronger and more direct than Hleb, but never will he have the vision, skill or technique to combine well with our Midfield and attack.

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Post Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 11:53 pm Reply with quote
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Benzema will cost top dollar and Ben Arfa looks hugely overrated to me.

Kranjčar won't be cheap either and I don't think he has the technique to fit in at Arsenal; at least not consistently at the high level that is necessary at Arsenal. He may be stronger and more direct than Hleb, but never will he have the vision, skill or technique to combine well with our Midfield and attack.


all completely true.

Diarra from Real madrid please rather than Ya ya ,trust me he's better and the best replacement for the Vieira role in the entire game today.Even if Hleb doesn't leave.
Pretty please!

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Post Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 6:34 am Reply with quote
Arsenal are Linked with Ben Arfa(£12million), Carlos Marchena and Raul Albiol of Valencia(Could you guys tell me whether they are good enough???) and Stuttgart's Mario Gomez...

Also Gilberto has said that he wants to stay at Arsenal...

About Hleb's situation...
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Wenger is in no doubt his side "can only be stronger" for their experiences.

"When you are a winner, you go through a process where you have to lose, and it is how much you learn from losing which makes you a winner the next time," he said.

Whether or not winger Alexander Hleb shares that belief remains to be seen, with the player's agent claiming he is ready to buy out his contract under the 'Webster clause' to free him to join Inter Milan.

Wenger, though, maintains he is not about to let anybody else follow midfielder Mathieu Flamini out of Emirates Stadium, and warned invoking the latest addition to FIFA's Article 17 is not as easy as it sounds.

A "notice" must be handed to the club within 15 days of the end of the season - which would be May 26 - if Hleb, who missed the last three games of the season through suspension, wanted to terminate his contract under the new ruling or risk being banned from playing while the dispute was resolved through arbitration.


Also, 'Theo ready for starring role':
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The Arsenal manager firmly believes with the right work ethic, Walcott can play a major part in the club's future - and not just as an impact player off the bench.

"Theo started the season as a promising young player, and he has finished the season as a guy who is ready to fight for a regular place in the side," Wenger said.

"The next step for him is to be a guy who can produce regularly performances and efficiency.

"I am very hopeful because he can be decisive. He is sometimes maybe too much in and out of the game, but when he is in, he is completely in."

Wenger revealed he saw Walcott's long-term role at the spearhead of the Arsenal attack.

"He is a player who is decisive and in his mind, he plays to be decisive," said Wenger.

"Of course, when you play in midfield, you cannot always be decisive, you have to contribute as well to the defending and the attacking.

"It is not what he likes the most, that's why I believe in the future, he will be more a central striker.

"But for him, education wise, it is fantastic for him to play first in the middle because he has to work for the team, he has to run back, he has to close down and still keep his potential to go in behind the defenders and make a decision at the right moment."

And Wenger is in no doubt Walcott - signed from Southampton as a 16-year-old in January 2006 - can cut it at the highest level.

"Theo is ready to be in the squad," said Wenger.

"We know he scores goals in the Premier League and I am confident that he will get his chance."

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Post Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 2:14 pm Reply with quote
Dont know if this has been posted before but ive heard a rumour that Arsenal bid 7million pounds for Mark Noble last week.

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Post Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 2:18 pm Reply with quote
Gattuso has apparently agreed terms with Bayern it seems...

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Bayern Munich have already reached an agreement with AC Milan midfielder Gennaro Gattuso, according to reports.

The Italy international has been targeted by the Bundesliga club to boost their team for an assault on the Champions League next season while striker Luca Toni has repeatedly stated he would welcome a compatriot in the Bayern team next season.

According to Italy's Italia 1 television, the Bavarians have been able to convince the 30-year-old to join with a lucrative contract offer and are now set for talks with his club over a fee.

Earlier this week, Bayern president Franz Beckenbauer claimed Gattuso would be "perfect" for Bayern.

With Milan having signed Mathieu Flamini from Arsenal, Gattuso may now be allowed to leave should the club receive the right offer, believed to be around 20million euros.

The Rossoneri may also ask for unsettled Bayern full-back Willy Sagnol as a makeweight for a deal, according to reports in Italy and Germany.


So he's not coming to Emirates. I'd have liked him to play for us. But no worries if he goes to bayern as I'm sure Wenger will find a perfect replacement for Flamini...

Arsenal: Lehmann set for Stuttgart switch

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Post Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 2:28 pm Reply with quote
Arsenal: Lehmann set for Stuttgart switch

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Arsenal's out of favour goalkeeper Jens Lehmann has admitted he could see himself playing for Stuttgart but has not ruled out retiring from the game altogether.

The Bundesliga club have reportedly made an approach for the 38-year-old stopper, who can leave the Gunners on a free transfer this summer.

Stuttgart's number one, Raphael Schafer, has failed to live up to expectations since joining from Nurnberg last season and has been dropped for the final game of the season after making one mistake too many.

Lehmann, who lost his place to Manuel Almunia after a shaky start to the campaign, has long been expected to return to his home country for a final swansong.

He said: "Yes, if I choose to keep playing, then I can imagine playing for VfB (Stuttgart). VfB is an established name in the Bundesliga."

However, Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger believes Lehmann is delaying making his decision until after this summer's Euro 2008 in Austria and Switzerland.

"He has indicated to me that he will make a decision after the European Championships and he will certainly be influenced by the way it goes," said Wenger.

"He does not know if he will continue to play."


Well, I was always a fan of him and he's a great player. Hope he continues to play after the Euros for VFB instead of retiring...

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Post Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 3:49 pm Reply with quote
Ok, things are coming in left and right, so I'm going to make some cliff-notes here so we don't continue to repeat things.

Strikers:
- Mario Gomez of Stuutgart is apparently in talks with Arsenal. The going price is £16m. There have been a couple things popping up stating that he has already signed. Apparently a few reports that he has also stated that he is in talks with Arsenal. Guess only time will tell on this mater.

- Oba Martins of Newcastle has apparently gained interest from Arsenal. The going price is roughly £13m, but Martins has come out and stated it's a media fabrication as to Arsenals interest in him.


Midfielders:
- Hatem Ben Arfa has confirmed talks with Arsenal. There was a rumor a couple days ago that he had already signed and that Lyon and Arsenal have already agreed to a £13m transfer fee for the man. However, nothing beyond that has been announced anywhere, maybe waiting for the French campaign to complete as Lyon still has a couple matches left to play.

- Yaya Toure has been linked with a move to Arsenal. The reports are that Arsenal have lined up a £10m bid for him. As Barcelona will be going through changes this off-season, it's not out of the question. Also with his older brother already at Arsenal and possibly taking the captains armband next season, it could lure Yaya to join Arsenal.

- Niko Kranjcar has been linked with Arsenal for the past month. Reports are he will cost around £12m. This move has been talked about everywhere, from TV news to internet articles. The main turning point in this deal could be the future of Hleb. If Hleb is to leave, I can see this deal happening ASAP; but if Hleb is to stay, the deal could fall through.

- Charles N'Zogbia of Newcastle has been linked with a £5m move to Arsenal. However, they'll be fighting Tottenham for his signature. There have also been word of Keegan wanting to do a swap deal (player for player) with Tottenham as well.

- Michael Johnson of Man City. The word is Arsenal are looking to capitalize on the unfolding chaos at Man City. He's an England under-21 player, and Wenger feels that he could replace Flamini. I don't remember the price of him, and I can't seem to find it anywhere.


Defenders:
- Richard Dunne of Man City has been linked. Not sure if this is just media speculation/fabrication. Apparently Newcastle are also in the running as the defender could go for as little as £1m. I feel that he would rather go to Newcastle as they are in need of defensive help and Dunne would slot right into the starting XI. With Arsenal he'll have to fight for his place against Toure and Gallas, and not sure if he's willing to do so in the prime of his career.

- Vincent Kompany has also been linked again as Arsenal have renewed their interest in him. Wenger placed a bid a few years ago, but Kompany decided to go to Hamburg instead. Now Wenger believes he is more ready for the EPL. Apparently rated at £15m. This could also be one of those rumors thrown out for dramatic effect.

- Raul Albiol of Valencia. Rated at around £10m. He fits in perfect with the mold of Wenger as he's young and an emerging talent. This seems to be more likely among the defenders rumored to be on the move to Arsenal. Since he is young, he could be the backup to Toure and Gallas. And as Gallas will be past the 30 year old mark where Wenger and Arsenal only offer one year contracts, it could lure Albiol to join Arsenal in a dream to play regular football the following year.



So if these rumors are accurate. Hatem Ben Arfa and Mario Gomez will be coming to Arsenal, while the others are/not in the works.

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Post Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 3:54 pm Reply with quote
One of Yaya Toure and Diarra to fill the Flamini/Vieira hole.

If Hleb leaves then they really need to spend big to replace him, maybe Diego/Van Der Vaart?

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Post Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 4:09 pm Reply with quote
I'd love to have Gomez, Ben Arfa, Yaya and Kompany in our team...

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Post Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 4:12 pm Reply with quote
papa5murf wrote:
Ok, things are coming in left and right, so I'm going to make some cliff-notes here so we don't continue to repeat things.

Strikers:
- Mario Gomez of Stuutgart is apparently in talks with Arsenal. The going price is £16m. There have been a couple things popping up stating that he has already signed. Apparently a few reports that he has also stated that he is in talks with Arsenal. Guess only time will tell on this mater.

- Oba Martins of Newcastle has apparently gained interest from Arsenal. The going price is roughly £13m, but Martins has come out and stated it's a media fabrication as to Arsenals interest in him.


Midfielders:
- Hatem Ben Arfa has confirmed talks with Arsenal. There was a rumor a couple days ago that he had already signed and that Lyon and Arsenal have already agreed to a £13m transfer fee for the man. However, nothing beyond that has been announced anywhere, maybe waiting for the French campaign to complete as Lyon still has a couple matches left to play.

- Yaya Toure has been linked with a move to Arsenal. The reports are that Arsenal have lined up a £10m bid for him. As Barcelona will be going through changes this off-season, it's not out of the question. Also with his older brother already at Arsenal and possibly taking the captains armband next season, it could lure Yaya to join Arsenal.

- Niko Kranjcar has been linked with Arsenal for the past month. Reports are he will cost around £12m. This move has been talked about everywhere, from TV news to internet articles. The main turning point in this deal could be the future of Hleb. If Hleb is to leave, I can see this deal happening ASAP; but if Hleb is to stay, the deal could fall through.

- Charles N'Zogbia of Newcastle has been linked with a £5m move to Arsenal. However, they'll be fighting Tottenham for his signature. There have also been word of Keegan wanting to do a swap deal (player for player) with Tottenham as well.

- Michael Johnson of Man City. The word is Arsenal are looking to capitalize on the unfolding chaos at Man City. He's an England under-21 player, and Wenger feels that he could replace Flamini. I don't remember the price of him, and I can't seem to find it anywhere.


Defenders:
- Richard Dunne of Man City has been linked. Not sure if this is just media speculation/fabrication. Apparently Newcastle are also in the running as the defender could go for as little as £1m. I feel that he would rather go to Newcastle as they are in need of defensive help and Dunne would slot right into the starting XI. With Arsenal he'll have to fight for his place against Toure and Gallas, and not sure if he's willing to do so in the prime of his career.

- Vincent Kompany has also been linked again as Arsenal have renewed their interest in him. Wenger placed a bid a few years ago, but Kompany decided to go to Hamburg instead. Now Wenger believes he is more ready for the EPL. Apparently rated at £15m. This could also be one of those rumors thrown out for dramatic effect.

- Raul Albiol of Valencia. Rated at around £10m. He fits in perfect with the mold of Wenger as he's young and an emerging talent. This seems to be more likely among the defenders rumored to be on the move to Arsenal. Since he is young, he could be the backup to Toure and Gallas. And as Gallas will be past the 30 year old mark where Wenger and Arsenal only offer one year contracts, it could lure Albiol to join Arsenal in a dream to play regular football the following year.



So if these rumors are accurate. Hatem Ben Arfa and Mario Gomez will be coming to Arsenal, while the others are/not in the works.



bloody hell wouldnt mind most of them i must say expect for richard dunne and martins i have all of them in my team anyday espically kompany

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Post Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 5:25 pm Reply with quote
Now that I got the players rumored to be coming in taken care of. I'll move to the players going out.

Hleb's agent has recently come out and stated that Hleb will not use the 'Webster clause'. However, he still may leave the club. Hleb has come out and admits he is 'not a big city man', and may be looking for a move for other than footballing reasons. If Hleb in fact does not use the 'Webster clause', that would be good news to Arsenal as they could probably sell Hleb for around £15m, which could go towards his replacement and some.

Shpilevski (Hleb's agent) told Russian website www.sports.ru: Alexander understands perfectly well that he plays for a great team, but the moment has come where he needs to make a choice.

'Hleb has been playing in London for three years now and isn't sure whether in the future he can show the level of talent that he is showing currently.

'I can only confirm that some of the world's biggest clubs are interested in him. In any case I can say simply that Alexander will not buy out the remaining part of his five-year contract for a fixed sum of his sale.

'Hleb is a gentleman and will not stoop to that level. Everything will be done properly.

'I am sure that the situation surrounding this issue will finally be resolved in the next 10 days.'

'Alexander is just tired of the noisy and chaotic life in the British capital and feels like living in calmer surroundings.'


Further Hleb has stated:

'I am not a big city man, I need my retreat - that is why I am often in Germany. Stuttgart is my second home, my friends are there and it is where I feel most comfortable,' Hleb told German website www.transfermarkt.de.

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Post Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 6:15 pm Reply with quote
papa5murf wrote:
Now that I got the players rumored to be coming in taken care of. I'll move to the players going out.

Hleb's agent has recently come out and stated that Hleb will not use the 'Webster clause'. However, he still may leave the club. Hleb has come out and admits he is 'not a big city man', and may be looking for a move for other than footballing reasons. If Hleb in fact does not use the 'Webster clause', that would be good news to Arsenal as they could probably sell Hleb for around £15m, which could go towards his replacement and some.

Shpilevski (Hleb's agent) told Russian website www.sports.ru: Alexander understands perfectly well that he plays for a great team, but the moment has come where he needs to make a choice.

'Hleb has been playing in London for three years now and isn't sure whether in the future he can show the level of talent that he is showing currently.

'I can only confirm that some of the world's biggest clubs are interested in him. In any case I can say simply that Alexander will not buy out the remaining part of his five-year contract for a fixed sum of his sale.

'Hleb is a gentleman and will not stoop to that level. Everything will be done properly.

'I am sure that the situation surrounding this issue will finally be resolved in the next 10 days.'

'Alexander is just tired of the noisy and chaotic life in the British capital and feels like living in calmer surroundings.'


Further Hleb has stated:

'I am not a big city man, I need my retreat - that is why I am often in Germany. Stuttgart is my second home, my friends are there and it is where I feel most comfortable,' Hleb told German website www.transfermarkt.de.


Ha more like his agent couldn't get his own way and was more scared of wenger taking them both to court

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Post Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 8:26 am Reply with quote
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In a separate interview with Belarus newspaper Komsomolskaya Pravda, Shpilevski(Hleb's agent) stressed: "If any clubs want to add Hleb to their ranks then they should hold talks with Arsenal.

"Nobody is hiding the fact that a player of Hleb's class is of interest to all teams, including Barcelona and Real (Madrid).

"But the subject of a transfer to Inter has been going round and round for over for a year now. It's a normal occurrence."

While Hleb refused to be drawn on his own future, the Belarus winger revealed one potential reason why he may be thinking about a move.

"I am not a big city man, I need my retreat - that is why I am often in Germany. Stuttgart is my second home, my friends are there and it is where I feel most comfortable," Hleb told German website transfermarkt.de.

Hleb, though, noted: "There is a lot of speculation about me, and I will not be making statements on this and stirring it up further."

The former Stuttgart midfielder added he "owed a lot" to the faith of Arsenal manager Wenger.

Hleb said: "It was not bad for me personally over the last season and I have got quite a lot of praise - but I am very tough on myself, there is always something to improve.

"If you think you have satisfied everything, that is your first mistake.

"But I do not make public my errors - my strengths and weaknesses are for others to judge."


Its dragging on IMO. If Hleb wants to leave then I want him to leave soon instead of adding a lot of speculations and dragging it on. If he doesn't wants to leave then say so in the public and kill all the speculation. Just get it over with soon....

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Arsene Wenger may be busy scouring the globe for fresh talent, but the Arsenal manager is in no doubt he already has a "world class" forward in Robin van Persie.

The Gunners boss has made it clear he intends to add at least two new players this summer as he looks to ensure his young team can stay the course next season having fallen just short behind Chelsea and Barclays Premier League champions Manchester United.

However, it is unlikely Wenger will look to strengthen a frontline which already boasts 30-goal leading scorer Emmanuel Adebayor and has seen England youngster Theo Walcott make solid progress.

Add to those attacking options a fully fit Van Persie, a rehabilitated Eduardo da Silva - who broke his leg in February - as well as impact player Nicklas Bendtner or indeed Czech winger Tomas Rosicky, and it is easy to see why the Arsenal manager feels he has plenty of choice going forward.

There is no doubt the absence of Dutchman Van Persie due to a string of niggling injuries was a major loss.

The 24-year-old had started the campaign in fine form with seven goals in his first 11 games before being sidelined by knee and muscular problems, which would hamper him for the remainder of the season.

Wenger, though, believes the Holland international - who returned to form with a couple of goals during the run-in and is set to feature at Euro 2008 this summer - can be a major player if his injury jinx does not strike again next season.

"Robin is unfortunate with injuries at the moment, but in my opinion it is nothing more than that," the Arsenal manager said.

"It is true that he has missed many, many games this year.

"We lost him and Eduardo at the same period and it was really bad luck because Eduardo had come on well too.

"You always hope that next season Robin will have an injury-free season.

"He has so much talent so I am very keen to keep him, I trust him and I hope that he will get rid of his injuries.

"For me, Robin van Persie is world class."

Wenger may have lost the services of out-of-contract Mathieu Flamini, who joined AC Milan, but the Arsenal boss indicated he has plenty of cover already in central midfield and so will not seek out an intentional replacement.

Potential targets, though, could well include #12million-rated Lyon winger Hatem Ben Arfa, Valencia duo Carlos Marchena and Raul Albiol as well as Portsmouth winger Niko Kranjcar, while it has been reported a number of English clubs, including Arsenal, are chasing Sporting Lisbon attacking midfielder Joao Moutinho.

The future of winger Alexander Hleb, meanwhile, remains the subject of speculation, with reports the player was ready to buy-out his freedom via the 'Webster clause'.

However, despite his agent, Nikolai Shpilevski, last week claiming Hleb was "leaving Arsenal - there's no way back now", it appears their stance may now have softened - with Wenger continuing to stress the winger remained part of his plans and, more over, under contract.

Reports emanating from Belarus suggest Shpilevski has become less bullish about his client's possible move away from north London and is now stressing the need for any negotiations to be conducted in the proper manner.

If true, that will will be welcome news to Wenger, who previously voiced his anger at what he felt were the under-hand tactics being employed by Hleb's potential suitors, most notably Inter Milan.


So if the report of Hleb is true, then he's going to stay most probably for which I'm happy. Smile

But I dunno who'll be replacing Flamini in our existing squad next year if Wenger's not going to buy a world-class player for that position. IMO Diaby and Denilson are not yet fully ready, but who knows... Confused

Also, is this 'Joao Moutinho' guy good??? So him being an attacking midfielder will be replacing Cesc during injuries and rotation. Is that right???

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Post Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 12:26 pm Reply with quote
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One of Yaya Toure and Diarra to fill the Flamini/Vieira hole.



Yaya Toure wants Gunners move:

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Barcelona star Yaya Toure admits it "would be fantastic" to join older brother Kolo at Arsenal next season.

The 25-year-old was one of the few, along with Lionel Messi, to enjoy a good season at Barca in a disappointing campaign that saw the Catalan club end the year empty-handed yet again.

But with a new coach in Josep Guardiola and a grand-scale clearout proposed at the Nou Camp, Toure could head for the exit door just a year after moving from Monaco.

"I am conscious of interest from certain Premier League clubs," Toure said on L'Equipe's website www.lequipe.fr.

"I can't say anything for the moment, but it's true that it would be great to play for a big club with my brother.

"That would be fantastic, but you never know."

Gunners boss Arsene Wenger is reportedly ready to table a 13million euro bid for Toure - a player whose skills he is well aware of.

The Ivory Coast midfielder had a pre-season trial at Arsenal, but failed to seal a permanent move and joined Olympiacos in summer 2005 instead.

The Gunners did make an offer of seven million euros in January 2006 which the Greek side rejected, preferring to wait until the end of the season.

However, while Toure would love to link up with his brother he also professed his admiration for new Barca boss Guardiola - a player he models himself on.

"We had a very difficult season and it was very hard for us, because we are winners in spirit," Toure added.

"We have so many talented players, I can't understand how we are so far from Real Madrid.

"Guardiola was one of my favourite players.

"He is a leader of the game who plays just in front of the defence and he played football how it should be played.

"I loved watching him when I was learning my skill."


I think Yaya would be a great replacement to Flamini...

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ImmortaL: Great new info there, but could you please start to state the source if you are to quote the whole article. It's a new forum rule that has been instated due to copyright issues. So you can either write up your own (which is preferred) and use a couple random quotes here or there, or just quote the whole article but make sure you state the source of the article. Smile

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