Toure reveals Arsenal interest

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The Ivory Coast international has been linked with a move to the Gunners since the end of last season and has previously admitted he would like to join his brother Kolo at the London club.

The 25-year-old only joined Barca at the start of last season, however, and insists he has no plans to move on at present, telling Catalan radio station RAC-1: "Wenger, as well as my brother, asked me if I would join Arsenal during the summer, but I told them that I was very happy at Barcelona."

Toure was one of the few Barca players to emerge with any credit from a poor showing last season that saw the Catalan club fail to win any silverware for a second year in a row.

However, the arrival of a new coach Pep Guardiola and a summer rebuilding programme has seen Toure relegated to the bench at the start of the new season, but the player insists he wants to stay and fight for his place.

"We can't play 12 [players]," he said. "I'm feeling very good fitness-wise, but you have to respect the decisions the coach makes.

"I'm a professional and, if I don't play, what I have to do is help the team. I will be patient. We have players of great quality in each position and that is key to being the best team in the world."