Juve set sights on 'new Vieira’
Thursday 2 February, 2006
Juventus are contemplating a move for Ivory Coast international Yaya Touré, according to reports in Italy.
The combative midfielder has won over numerous admirers after a series of fine displays in the African Cup of Nations, with Chelsea and Arsenal among them.
Touré’s international teammate Didier Drogba has already reported back to manager José Mourinho with a favourable account of the player, whom he likens to Patrick Vieira.
"He is the new Vieira," said Drogba recently. "He even has the same body shape as him, as well as a similar game."
The 22-year-old, though, is said to be keen on a move to Arsenal, where he would team up with his brother Kolo.
"I am flattered by the interest that Chelsea have shown, but it would be pretty hard to beat playing alongside your brother," said the Olympiakos player recently.
Arsenal have only recently bought Auxerre midfielder Vasiriki Abou Diaby, however, and might be reluctant to invest in yet another young midfielder, even if they are still struggling to come to terms with the loss of the man to whom Touré has been compared.
Juventus, on the other hand, are interested in grooming Touré to become the successor to the Frenchman.
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