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Arsenal alerted as Yaya Toure's agent expects transfer

ESPN Soccernet staff
May 13, 2010
Yaya Toure has been a bit-part figure for Barcelona this season © Getty Images
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The agent of Barcelona midfielder Yaya Toure says there is a 90% chance that the midfielder will leave the Nou Camp this summer as he has not played enough games.

Arsenal and Manchester United have both been linked with a move for the Ivory Coast international, but Dimitri Seljuk said that Arsenal are in pole position.

"The player has a 90% chance of leaving Barcelona this summer," Seljuk said. ''Unfortunately, this season, Toure has not played what he would have liked. I think that this is due to a clause in his contract renewal. He has a major financial bonus if he plays more than 60% of official matches of the season."

Seljuk claimed that Toure is the best defensive midfielder in the world and would command the interest of most European clubs if he were made available.

"Toure is the best player in the world in his position. He can play in defence or as an attacking midfielder, which he showed at Monaco, where he played in five different positions in five games," he added.

"He is happy in Barcelona but I think most clubs in Europe are interested in the services of Yaya Toure. In any case, Arsenal are interested in him and I think we can do something with the club of Arsene Wenger."

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