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05-14-2008, 10:37 AM
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Re: Official Rumours/Gossip/Transfers/Pre-Season Discussion Thread 08/09
I will cry if he goes anywhere else for under £20 million.
I mark for Eto'o.
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05-14-2008, 10:42 AM
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Re: Official Rumours/Gossip/Transfers/Pre-Season Discussion Thread 08/09
I'll be very disappointed to see him go anywhere else, even more so if he comes to England and it's not to us. After all the years of apparent interest in him as well...
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05-14-2008, 11:08 AM
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Re: Official Rumours/Gossip/Transfers/Pre-Season Discussion Thread 08/09
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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 told L'Equipe.
'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 £10million 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.
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.'
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05-14-2008, 11:14 AM
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Re: Official Rumours/Gossip/Transfers/Pre-Season Discussion Thread 08/09
One of the few players Barca want to keep.
Won't be going anywhere.
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05-14-2008, 11:15 AM
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Re: Official Rumours/Gossip/Transfers/Pre-Season Discussion Thread 08/09
Good signign for Arsenal if he goes.Little chance though.
Eto'o to tottenham for 19 million? What a travesty that'd be.
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05-14-2008, 11:20 AM
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Re: Official Rumours/Gossip/Transfers/Pre-Season Discussion Thread 08/09
According to this site, Inter have put down 32 million for Eto'o.
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Tottenham may have a fight on their hands if they want to capture Samuel Eto’o. Inter have reportedly put in a 32 million pound offer for the Barcelona striker.
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Considering there is no source...I think it's crap. But for what it's worth anyway...
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05-14-2008, 11:28 AM
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Re: Official Rumours/Gossip/Transfers/Pre-Season Discussion Thread 08/09
That story was in some paper a few days ago. Wouldn't read much into it.
Inter would have to sell a few top names to afford to pay that sort of fee.
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05-14-2008, 11:35 AM
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Re: Official Rumours/Gossip/Transfers/Pre-Season Discussion Thread 08/09
I can guarantee you that Yaya won't play for Arsenal. Wenger has had ample opportunity to buy him, for about 2M when he was in Belgium, but never did, and personally I can see why. I don't see much in the lad, he's out of his depth at Barca. Seydou Keita would be much more welcome.
Also, Eto'o going to Spurs just seems odd. No way it's happening unless two of Berb, Keane and Bent leaves, and even still, it's highly unlikely.
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05-14-2008, 11:40 AM
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Re: Official Rumours/Gossip/Transfers/Pre-Season Discussion Thread 08/09
I think Toure has a decent amount of raw potential, but his mind lets him down a lot. He certainly isn't good enough to do the holding role in a midfield by himself.
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05-14-2008, 11:40 AM
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Re: Official Rumours/Gossip/Transfers/Pre-Season Discussion Thread 08/09
If Berbs leaves it's possible, I don't see why two of the three would need to leave. Bent simply doesn't count/matter.
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