chris_glasgow 2 Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 Yaya Toure’s agent has announced that the Barcelona midfielder is close to making a decision regarding his future, with Chelsea - rather than Arsenal - the favourites to sign him. The 27-year-old Ivorian has fallen out of favour with the La Liga champions and his representitive, Dimitri Seluk, has revealed that a move to the Premier League is best for all parties. Seluk said in the Mirror: "If Chelsea want Yaya and everyone wins with this deal, why not? "This last season, Toure has not played regularly and Pep Guardiola has preferred [sergio] Busquets or [seydou] Keita instead of him. "If he prefers Busquets and Keita, then the best thing for Toure is to leave for Chelsea. He has made up his mind 90 percent to leave." Arsenal have been heavily linked with Toure, after reports claimed the brother of former Gunners defender Kolo could form part of a deal that would see Emirates Stadium skipper Cesc Fabregas return to Catalunya. However, Seluk recently admitted that Toure would not be heading to Arsenal this summer, claiming that other English sides - believed to be Chelsea and Manchester City - were prepared to offer the midfielder more money. Contrasting speculation has suggested that the Ivory Coast international is unwilling to leave Barcelona, but Seluk disagrees, insisting that Toure would depart if the deal was the right one. "He has a good salary here but he doesn't want to earn money here and fall asleep on the bench. Some players would accept that situation. Not him. If he leaves, Barca will then understand what they will lose." http://fourfourtwo.com/news/england/55161/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SandyIniesta-Nordahl Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 Where will he play, they have Essien and Lampard? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon 1,743 Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 Essien to Madrid I think? I really like Toure, brilliant player. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyRfc 20 Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 Could go back to 1 up front.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty657 1 Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 Would be a great signing.I really rate him and would see this as a loss for Barcelona. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott-RFC 308 Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 Essien to Madrid I think? Would need to be about 40-50 million anyway Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SandyIniesta-Nordahl Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 Essien to Madrid I think? I really like Toure, brilliant player.That's an interesting shout Yeah, Toure is an excellent player. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa Sasac 164 Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 Why couldn't they go 4-3-3?Lampard, Essien, Toure in midfieldAnelka, Drogba, Aguero/Malouda up front, as that deal for Aguero is looking likely now. That team would be unstoppable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon 1,743 Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 Essien to Madrid I think? Would need to be about 40-50 million anywayI don't think it would be that much, he would be worth every penny of that though. Essien is an fantastic player when fit and on form. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BR_54 15 Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 He said this last week in the mirror though, and there's been nothing since... So I'm not so sure. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithgersbear 3,225 Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 Don't see it happening. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyBoy11 63 Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 Apparently its £40-50m for Essien and A.Cole Thats a good deal Dont really rate Toure. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcpherson888 0 Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 I cant see why people are questioning how Essien and Toure could play in the same team.Easy Essien is great going forward and would take up the Ballack position.And Toure would take Obi Mikel position.Really cant see why Chelsea and Man United were so keen to sign Obi Mikel. He only has basic footballing ability.Chelsea must have ended up paying 40 odd million. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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