YAYA FIRED UP FOR GUNNERS

Toure looks like joining brother at Arsenal

ON THE MOVE - Toure tussles with Tevez
SWITCH - Toure tussles with Tevez

ARSENE WENGER looks like landing long-time target Yaya Toure - brother of Gunners defender Kolo.

The Arsenal boss has had the Ivory Coast man in his sights for months and sees him as the player for the defensive midfield role.

Wenger held talks with Barcelona over a switch in the summer and agreed on an £8million fee.

But they were unable to woo Yaya, 25, as they would not match his £50,000-a-week wages.

Yet a January move appears on after the Arsenal board agreed to up the offer of personal terms. A source said: "It's now likely that he and the Gunners can resolve the issue."

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Long live kolo toure..to arsenal fans kolo deserves to be our captain..cesc,though a good player,i must admit that hes stil not a captain to many..hes not committed..wenger be fair..its better then to hand it back to gallas..kolo forever..

By Edgar waudo. Posted December 10 2008 at 4:44 PM.

As usual tell us stories AW & do notin what i call a man is one who can step up &go 4what he wants & grab it as well not confronting & runing away is shame Wenger dat u can't go 4a player &get him all u go 4 re cheap gun(bendtner,song ,denlison) 2lift a mega million money rules d world mr bean .2hom much is bought much is expected get yaya,martins,victorVD Boer ,G tamas

By Pat. Posted December 6 2008 at 9:50 AM.

I THINK WENGER SHOULD HOLD FAST ON YAYA COS HE WZ QUITE LOOSE ON ALONSO N WE LOST HIM 2 OUR RIVAL

By benny ifiogho. Posted October 30 2008 at 7:28 PM.

Tonight's result is evidence that arsenal will never win another throphy with Wenger at the helm, we cant win a game being 2 goals up with only stoppage time remaining whilst playing our bitter rivals at The Emiates is simply unacceptable, leave now wenger and let this club return to trophy winning ways, your a ******* disgrace!

By Mark. Posted October 29 2008 at 11:01 PM.

Arsenal is a great team and should get a trophy this season. JAX

By JAX. Posted October 27 2008 at 6:09 PM.

I honestly think we have taken a long time without a trophy. All we need are player who can grind out results regardless of how the team has played. Arsene is handcapped probably by his bosses who promise much and offer very little. In uganda we believe Arsenal can achieve something with some minor improvements. Remember if you stretch so much for what you cannot afford, you can easily end up the Leeds united way. Long live Arsenal, long live Arsene

By Godfrey. Posted October 27 2008 at 3:55 PM.

The idea of Arsenal's stuborn wage structure is seriously a very sad case .How could a top-four club in England refuse to give Yaya 50,000 pound a week when actually ,it was what Flamini refused to accept till he left the club .Its a very bad thing and I think the club really needs to look into it .A conscerned Nigerian fan.

By Yomi. Posted October 27 2008 at 2:18 PM.

we the die hard supporters of arsenal in ghana will be very happy if mr wenger is able to sign yaya toure for the club bcos we think he is very good and can help achieve something for the season ,please mr wenger lets the season of going home tropheless come to an end ,mya God help us achgieve something for the season.always in arsene we believe.and gunners for life.

By muftawu. Posted October 27 2008 at 9:38 AM.

AW is probably the best manager to grace the premiership,mr wenger has transformed the gunners from a shower of *****. And dont 4get it Toffees forever.

By denis. Posted October 27 2008 at 7:46 AM.

talking about signing and not signing during transfer window is very frustrating to us staunch arsenal fans. we trust arsene in many things but when it comes to signing players, i personally is never happy at all. we kindly request him to consider bringing in experienced players to spice up the young talents. hearing master fabregas dreaming of barca move because things don't move the way he expects in arsenal is heart breaking. how can we afford to lose such a player like cesc? Wenger and those responsible please rescue us this season. empty seasons are enough. we in uganda wait with hope to see atleast a silver ware coming to arsenal this season. long live arsenal, long live arsenal fans.

By drichi james. Posted October 27 2008 at 6:54 AM.

I agree with Wenger`s decision, he know what to do,just wait and see the best of Arsenal in january,please be optimistic as you are the gooners.

By khoune. Posted October 27 2008 at 4:43 AM.

i would prefer to have lorik cana of olympic marseille in the squad. he is a fighter on the field.he will be a good defensive shield for the back four and for fabregas to frrly move forward confident of good cover behind him.

By michael ojo . Posted October 26 2008 at 9:10 PM.

yaya is a great signing come on arsenal the title ours

By ffdghjoko. Posted October 26 2008 at 3:51 PM.

Why don't you all just shut up and wait ? AW is the best in the world full stop. He knows what he is doing, he knows loads X 1.000.000 than all your relatives and friends put together about football , so let the man alone and lets enjoy Arsenal playing the best football in the world.

By Zeca. Posted October 26 2008 at 1:33 PM.

I'm an Arsenal fan through and through and have been all my life, I worked at the Emirates for its debut season as a steward and get down there from Leicestershire as often as i can, I have to admit tho I am growing frustrated at the lack of trophies and big money signings recently, we have so much talent that remains unfulfilled year after year, we are turning into a "stepping stone" club, the excuses need to stop and results to be delivered or else I fear we'll lose cesc, adebayor etc to one of europes elite clubs, am beginning to think Mr Wenger has taken us as far as he can to be honest, our squad is so inferior compared to Man U, Liverpool and Chelsea yet nobody at Arsenal seems to care, Yaya is a good player but alone just isn't enough!

By Mark. Posted October 26 2008 at 1:23 PM.

edgar what the hell are you talking about??? you really dont have a clue. stop talking your just embarissing yourself. arsene is one of the best managers around if you cant see that you really dont know anything.

By sheek. Posted October 26 2008 at 12:43 PM.

see u soon yaya

By glen. Posted October 26 2008 at 12:52 PM.

ron you clearly dont have a clue arsenal have lacked that vieira-esque muscle in midfeild and he is technically sound n would fit in straight away, also adds depth to the already brilliant stars of the premiership!! hope he finally does sign this ivorian tank!!

By olle. Posted October 26 2008 at 11:29 AM.

Ron you dont know what your on about ! Kolo is immense and if wenger thinks yaya is good enough then who are we to disagree ! We just need to keep a squad together for a couple of years and we will start winning things

By Goonarmy . Posted October 26 2008 at 11:46 AM.

I THINK INSTEAD OF YAYA V SHOULD BUY VELOSO
HE'S VERY GOOD IN MIDFIELD A WELL AS DEFENCE
THINK ON THAT WENGER
I THINK WE SHUD ALSO BUY A GOALKEEPER OG A HIGH CALIBRE

By MIHIR. Posted October 26 2008 at 11:46 AM.

Please dont sign YaYa, he's not good enough for Arsenal, if he was the Barca wouldn't be ready to off load him.
Dont want another Toure in the squad, one usless Toure is enough !!!

By RON. Posted October 26 2008 at 11:04 AM.

Well,yaya is a gud player n he will fit in arsenal style of play,it's left 4 wenger,just dat he has his of doing things,at d end he might not sign him bcos of wage jst like last season

By Raymond,Nigeria. Posted October 26 2008 at 11:03 AM.

Well,yaya is a gud player n he will fit in arsenal style of play,it's left 4 wenger,just dat he has his of doing things,at d end he might not sign him bcos of wage jst like last season

By Raymond,Nigeria. Posted October 26 2008 at 11:03 AM.

If the two Toures make a defensive mistake and a goal is scored then Africa will be on fire

By Robert Akua. Posted October 26 2008 at 9:53 AM.

Yaya is very strong and tactful and will suit the English game. Go 4 him Mr Best coach on earth.

By Peter. Posted October 26 2008 at 10:11 AM.

By Gooner. Posted October 26 2008 at 7:14 AM. if you can't support the team plastic fans then I suggest you go somewhere else like the Spuds they need 'funs' like you.
Yaya will not come to Arsenal as he isn't good enough, Wenger had a chance before he joined Barcelona, but refused, nothing's changed

By looneygooner. Posted October 26 2008 at 8:49 AM.

Edgar Waudo, you are a prime, 100% idiot. You know and understand nothing about football. You show what is wrong with a whingeing minority of Arsenal fans, who know bugger all about the game. Go and find another team to "support", Chelsea would seem to suit you well.

By 26may1989. Posted October 26 2008 at 8:45 AM.

Wenger is not serious too much bla bla and minding costs and economics we will hear YAYA for Man U

By Thomas. Posted October 26 2008 at 8:44 AM.

as all arsenal supporters no arsene won't break the bank like others,he will bring in someone in january,but lets get real here,how many people can fully furnish a house,when they've got a big mortgage to pay.the man is the best there is pound for pound spent,why change.as for gooner i don't think you're an arsenal fan

By real-real gun(ner)man. Posted October 26 2008 at 8:22 AM.

Aw wil sign him

By Segun a. Posted October 26 2008 at 7:59 AM.

Arsene we knw u, that can't hapen, u r gud @ tokng bt no action. The only player u can sign is a 16yrs old n we r tired of that.

By Eurry. Posted October 26 2008 at 8:14 AM.

U b d best

By Aw can sign him .he knws he needs him. Posted October 26 2008 at 7:55 AM.

Wenger should fulfil the promise this time.we have seen enough of his bluffing

By Sammy. Posted October 26 2008 at 6:47 AM.

Thats ok if we land yaya..go wenger go 4 him

By Edgar waudo. Posted October 26 2008 at 6:47 AM.

Wenger has the bloody guts to blaaast the funs! what is the problem Mr Bean. What you are doing will backfire coach. we the funs will now demand for your blood you shameless cow. How dare you stupidly blast us when you fail to do your job. we are fed up with your boring attitude. Stop being a cry baby and do yourself a favour by resigning before u are fired. TO HELL WITH WENGER. WHO EVER TOLD YOU THAT YOU ARE THE MESSIAH LIED TO YOU. WAKE UP OLD MAN!

By Gooner. Posted October 26 2008 at 7:14 AM.

Its have be a better thing if wenger can land yaya

By Falope joel. Posted October 26 2008 at 6:05 AM.

it wont happen,
AW will sign someone u never heard him before...

By Dino. Posted October 26 2008 at 5:34 AM.

Yaya will fit in the arsenal game, but i dont think Boss will sign him in mid reason.

By Enkay. Posted October 26 2008 at 5:36 AM.

I am delighted that he finally signal a move to join his brother!!! ...

By Edwin Ong. Posted October 26 2008 at 5:49 AM.

I don't think arsene wenger can sign him.he always make mouth coz will believe that arsene as spoil the team,he promise to sign gokhan inler he fail,so i don't believe that arsene can sign him coz is a man of economics.

By Temitope. Posted October 26 2008 at 5:52 AM.

I don't think he will impede Diaby's progress as I think he sees either him or Song to partner Cesc long term. I think it's Juventus for Yaya.

By The Saint. Posted October 26 2008 at 3:30 AM.

I don't think Arsene Wenger can sign him

By lekan. Posted October 26 2008 at 1:16 AM.

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